'My inheritance tax battle with HMRC lasted a decade and cost me 100,000'

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Telegraph Money 

The week's most important personal finance news, analysis and expert advice, from pensions and property to investment ideas and savings tips.

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By Sophie Christie personal finance reporter

Ahead of next week's Budget, Telegraph Money reporters have been analysing what a no-deal Brexit could mean for your personal finances; from savings and investments, to property and travel.

Our latest piece in the five-part series looks at whether – as experts have predicted – a no-deal scenario will result in cancelled flights, a loss of consumer rights and long queues at the border.

This week we also look at financial abuse, soon to be formally identified as a form of domestic abuse in the Government’s upcoming domestic abuse bill, which left one reader with a debt of 20,000, accrued without her knowledge.

 

Top stories

Marlon Brando in The Godfather

'I bought my dream holiday home and my solicitor didn't spot the mafia links – now I'm left with nothing'

A man holding a newspaper with the words 'Charles Dickens' written on it

'My inheritance tax battle with HMRC lasted a decade and cost me 100,000'

Marco Robinson

Investor loses thousands after ploughing savings into investment schemes recommended by reality TV star

 

Moral Money

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‘My boyfriend cheated on me but has nowhere to stay – can I kick him out?’

 

Money advice

An electric car

Why joining the electric car revolution could save you 1,500 a year

 
Graphic of Phillip Hammond

What to expect from Budget 2018: tax cut u-turn, pensions slashed, boost to inheritance tax allowance

 
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Ask an Expert: 'Must my debt-free son take on his wife-to-be's hidden borrowing?'

 
 

Investing

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Investment or casino bet: how safe is peer-to-peer?

 
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Find cover from the stock market and invest in private companies

 
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Stock picker Terry Smith's secret formula for finding the best companies

 
 

Pensions

Growing solo: two investors running their own pensions

Savers rush to stuff pensions as Budget cuts loom

What would a no-deal Brexit mean for your pension?

 

Questor share tips

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The fall in Zytronic shares after its profits warning is a chance to buy on the cheap

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Two years since launch and the Income Portfolio has surpassed its 5pc yield target

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Britain 1.5pc, India 7.4pc –the growth gap that makes the case for emerging markets

A cruise ship in Venice

Get on board Carnival, a well-run business immune from Amazon-style attack

 

You have the last word...

S Corkswill said about HMRC's self-assessment website: "I find it remarkable that in this age of making everything accessible, that time and time again there is no consideration given for the elderly who will not, in the most cases, be digitally savvy."

Anthony Charlton said about what a no-deal Brexit means for property: "I hope property prices crash. Although this may mean property prices continue to be a key subject of discussion at any middle-class dinner or gathering, it will mean that young people finally have a chance to get on that all-important property ladder."

Bomber Harris said about electric cars: "Electricity might be cheaper than petrol at the moment but the government will soon put a stop to this if many people switch to electric cars."

 

Contact us: to pose a question to our team of expert reporters, email moneyexpert@telegraph.co.uk. If you'd like a free financial plan, email money@telegraph.co.uk with the subject 'Give me a Money Makeover'.

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