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investment bond "written in trust"
Aplogies - x-posted from uk.legal but this is probably the more appropriae NG.. Can anyone clarify any of the following... With an investment bond written on a joint life / last survivor basis and...
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Whose customer am I?
I've got an Abbey Credit Card, which is a card administered by MBNA. I recently read that following the acquisition of Abbey National plc by Banco Santander of Spain, Abbey wants to bring its credit...
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What to do when my Endowment Mortgage matures
Hi We have a 25yr Endowment Mortgage with Halifax. It is in its final year. Our insurance policy is with Norwich Union. We were lucky enough to buy our house before the boom and have paid all but 125...
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Inheritance Tax
My wife and I are approaching the normal age for retirement. I have taken early retirement. Neither of us make any claim on direct State benefits or tax credits. Neither of us has inherited wealth. We...
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Indian call centre fraud documentary
965 India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) has ordered UK broadcaster Channel 4 to hand over information from a documentary about alleged finacial data theft at call...
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Newbuild - Selling On Fast for profit?
Hello One of my colleagues mentioned how his brother queued up to sign for a newbuild property. He put down a small deposit and by the time it came to paying for the lot he sold the property on for a...
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Self assessment tax software
Can someone recommend a software package for personal tax self assessment?
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CGT or IHT or both
My situation is that 10 years ago a property was transferred to my name. The donor continued to live there and paid me no rent. This property then becomes a gift with reservation and so remains part...
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Is the taxman immune from suit?
I was astonished to read the following article in the Daily Telegraph recently: I don't imagine the case is in the law reports as it is a first instance judgment but I'd like to get more details than...
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Company Van or Company Car?
Hi, I have a small limited company. I currently use my own vehicle for business, and charge my company business fuel useage only. I am looking to contract hire a vehicle through my company for...
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Warning: misprint on tax return
Hi Everyone For anyone who still has to fill in their tax return this year, there is a little 'gotcha' in this year's form that you should be aware of, at least if you have any income from share...
 
Fair Costs for tenancy agreement & references
As the heading really in that my daughter is moving out of the family home and is looking to rent. Either alone or with her best mate. We have no idea what would be a fair cost for an agent in setting...
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Portfolio management software/sites
Anyone recommend a basic package and/or site for daily updating of portfolio prices to provide a basic loss/gain summary for each share? I was thinking of using Excel and manually updating (plus a...
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Barlcaycard question
My wifes barlcay card account has been closed for some time because she had gone into debt. This was due to illness and i undertook to repay the debt for her and made an arrangement with barclaycard....
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25K to invest
Hi, What is the best way to invest 25k? Had it in a savings account from 02/08/06 to date. Rate: 4.65%. Just received (01/10/06): Gross Interest of 235.66 Less tax deducted 47.13. Net interest...
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