UK Finance Discussions

Premium Bonds - worth a flutter?

Hi all, In my lurking I noted with interest how a number of you take full advantage of the 0% interest free balance tra...

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posted by dana.scully

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Ordering software abroad and VAT

If I ordered some software from the US because it's cheaper, do I still have to pay VAT? Are you supposed to declare it...

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posted by alfi286

12 comments posted 23yrs posted by alfi286

Why do credit cards take so long?

I'm currently in the process of applying for a halifax card and my application is now in it's fourth week and I still h...

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posted by alfi286

10 comments posted 23yrs posted by alfi286

How can you sell shares if you have lost the certificate?

How can you sell shares if you have lost the certificate? How would you get a replacement certificate?

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posted by ned

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What is the legality/tax implications from making money from Ebay?

What is the legality/tax implications from making money from home using Ebay for somebody in England? A bit like sellin...

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posted by ned

36 comments posted 23yrs posted by ned

Inland Revenue Call Centre

Yesterday I spoke to someone at the contact centre who told me I cannot get a refund of tax overpaid in 1998 as the inl...

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The evil tax man

How many years can they go back if you're audited?

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posted by discord-nobody

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Tax on property...

Hi all, If I buy a property and have a buy to let interest only mortgage can I offset some means of paying the capital...

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posted by m.hula

8 comments posted 23yrs posted by m.hula

Mortgage Recommendation.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good fixed rate mortgage (3-3 years), with the possibility of paying of...

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posted by djharte

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Purchase Life Annuity for a 90 year old

Hi Newbie - please be gentle :-) Mother-in-law has decided to sell up large valuable home and move to up market expensi...

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posted by a

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Lottery jackpot winners

Ok, I've just won £3.2 million on the lottery. (Don't get excited, it's only hypothetical.) Once you've spent all you'r...

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posted by adampaulmulvey

23 comments posted 23yrs posted by adampaulmulvey

Property Ladder and tax

If you aren't familiar, the TV program Property Ladder follows wanabee property developers who buy rundown houses and d...

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posted by dominicsmith501

14 comments posted 23yrs posted by dominicsmith501

banking cash

hi, i took over a small business and on my first (significant) bank charges statement i notice i have been charged 500...

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posted by sb

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Still looking for a Pre-Paid (Secured) Visa or Mastercard

I am still looking for a Pre-Paid Visa or Mastercard in the UK (loads of US sites, but none I could find will issue to...

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posted by Mark

3 comments posted 23yrs posted by Mark

Cahoot Account - Free 15 Amazon Voucher

If anyone is thinking of opening a Cahoot account (any account with them), please let me know as I can recommend you and...

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posted by news0903

0 comments posted 23yrs posted by news0903