About us: The SMH Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services to our clients including Accountancy, Financial Services, Wills & Probate, Commercial Finance, Residential Mortgages and Corporate Finance. We... read more →
HMRC's recently closed consultation provides additional clarity on the £1 million inheritance tax (IHT) relief allowance for business and agricultural property, effective from 6 April 2026. The total value of... read more →
A new word was added to investors’ vocabulary in April. “Well, I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line. They were getting yippy, you know, they were... read more →
In 1975, the Chancellor’s Budget dared to go where no successor has dared since. 1975 was a memorable year in UK politics. In February 1975, Margaret Thatcher won the... read more →
Gold has attracted investors in uncertain times with some strange consequences. At first sight, would you invest in something that had limited practical use, yielded no income and cost money... read more →
Research has shown the lack of awareness about the next change to the State Pension Age (SPA). Changes to SPA have proved fertile grounds for controversy. The move to equalise... read more →
Recent changes to inheritance tax (IHT) are set to significantly reshape estate planning — particularly for farmers, rural business owners, and landowners. Traditionally, Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property... read more →
A new emissions testing standard, Euro 6e-bis, is being introduced in 2025 and could significantly increase company car tax for some plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). In recent years, the tax... read more →
The government is pressing ahead with plans to apply inheritance tax (IHT) to pensions, despite industry concerns and a record number of consultation responses. Sometimes what creates the most noise... read more →
The Treasury committee is reviewing whether lifetime ISAs (LISAs) remain a suitable savings product nearly a decade after their launch. The Lifetime ISA (LISA) is arguably a good example of... read more →
