A calculator built to help people understand how new proposed tax reforms will affect them has been published. Policy and Resources (P&R) said a 3% goods and services tax (GST), the re-introduction of vehicle taxes and lower income tax bands were among the reforms it wanted to make to the tax system to fill an
As hard-working families seek ways to shelter their assets from the creeping inheritance tax (IHT) net, one tactic used by the wealthy is on the rise. High earners who’ve already used up their maximum tax-free allowances for pensions and Isas are showing a renewed interest in offshore bonds, thanks to plans announced in Rachel Reeves’s
Mid cap funds have gained traction among investors over the years due to their high returns potential. They carry the ability to deliver higher growth than large cap funds while maintaining a balanced risk profile. However, even within the category, funds can differ significantly in terms of investment style, portfolio strategy, risk profile, and return
AIB-owned Goodbody has agreed a deal to buy Belfast’s Legacy Wealth Management in a move that expands the group’s wealth management business into Northern Ireland, where the bank itself has long been a substantial player. Goodbody’s Dublin rival Davy already has a significant wealth business in Belfast, trading under its own brand. Legacy Wealth Management
In recent days, Bloom Energy has seen sentiment cool as investors reassess its role in powering AI data centers amid rising competition from natural gas turbines and Department of Energy-backed nuclear projects. These developments highlight that hyperscale data centers now have a wider menu of onsite power options, challenging earlier perceptions that Bloom’s solid-oxide fuel
Health programs receiving federal funding must agree within days to new priorities from the Trump administration, including a focus on “parental authority” in education and a move away from proven overdose-prevention methods like harm reduction, suggesting greater political control over public health. The new priorities will likely affect progress against the opioid crisis, and they
The veil of secrecy that surrounds the royal finances was nudged aside a little on Thursday to allow the release of a new piece of information. We learned for the first time how much the king’s annual tax bill comes to. This was not a full tax return. It was a two-sentence declaration, stating his
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Donald Trump has threatened the UK with a 100 per cent import tariff, citing Britain’s digital services tax on American social media firms.
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Caroline Hutton, deputy chief executive and executive lead for digital services at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Credit: Frimley Health) Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has become one of only seven NHS organisations in the UK to achieve HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) Stage 6 accreditation. The internationally recognised HIMSS EMRAM framework assesses