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Did you know that 64 countries are due to hold elections this year (including India, Brazil, the US and the UK)? Some of these elections carry significant global implications and, depending on their outcomes, will influence the geopolitical landscape, and global and regional investment markets. Investment implications Markets don’t like uncertainty. Election years are typically …

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In the first ten months of the 2023/24 financial year, HMRC collected £6.3bn in IHT receipts, £0.4bn more than the same period the previous fiscal year. This represents a 6.8% rise year-on-year and suggests this year’s annual figure will comfortably surpass last year’s record-breaking total of £7.1bn. With the nil-rate threshold frozen at £325,000 for …

IHT receipts and investigations on the rise Read More »

The advent and development of artificial intelligence (AI) is exciting and intriguing, and seems to be permeating everyday life, from virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, to opening your phone with face ID, all powered by AI functionality. While a whole host of positive AI-related developments will no doubt improve elements of our lives, there …

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There are several ways to minimise the amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT) your family pay when you’re gone. In addition to maximising IHT allowances, other planning opportunities include utilising gift exemptions. Making IHT-free gifts Each financial year you can make gifts of up to £3,000 (in total, not per recipient) and if you don’t use …

Inheritance Tax gifting – a refresher Read More »

Citrus Financial is thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘Small advice firm of the year’ at the prestigious Money Marketing Awards 2024! What a week! What a week! First, we have six team members nominated for the Women in Financial Advice Awards, and today we learnt that Citrus Financial has been shortlisted …

We’re finalists for the Money Marketing Awards 2024! Read More »

We’re thrilled to announce that these amazing members of the Citrus Financial team have all been nominated for the prestigious Professional Adviser Women in Financial Advice Awards 2024! Amazing achievement These awards celebrate the incredible achievements of women in the financial services industry, a sector where women are still under-represented. They’re all about recognizing the …

Huge congratulations to Niamh Wilmshurst, Chloe Little, Jenny Brockman, Karen Gorbutt, Patricia Harris and Kelly Dinelli! Read More »