Spread Betting vs CFDs: How Each Is Taxed in the UK
Spread betting profits are usually tax-free in the UK, while CFDs fall under Capital Gains Tax rules that also allow loss relief.
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Borrowing Overshoot Puts the Squeeze on Healey's First Budget: What It Means for Your Money
August borrowing came in £3.5bn above forecast with debt interest at its highest August level since 1997, leaving the chancellor with a narrower set of options before the October Budget and households with plenty to think about.
How Your Salary Decides the Tax You Pay on a Crypto Gain
Your salary, not your coin, decides whether a UK crypto gain is taxed at 18% or 24%, and the gap between the two can run into hundreds of pounds on an identical profit.
Digital Tax Rules Now Apply to Thousands of UK Sole Traders
With Making Tax Digital for Income Tax now in force for higher-earning sole traders and landlords, here is what has changed and how to keep records straight between quarterly deadlines.
The Quiet Tax Bill That Catches Out Careful Savers
Rising interest rates have quietly turned careful saving into a taxable event for many, and understanding the two allowances involved can save an unwelcome surprise.