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Economics editor Chris Giles takes questions from readers on tax rises and the public finances
Any chancellor with a hole in his pocket would try to raise capital gains tax
Now is the perfect time to reassess and improve your financial fitness
Previous manifesto promises could be broken and unpopular decisions made as the UK’s budget deficit mounts
Take advantage of tax allowances available despite the turmoil
Giving away assets can provide tax-saving opportunities
Christmas is a time for giving and there are tax benefits to making donations
Which pledges by the three main parties could have the greatest impact on your wealth?
We would like to extend it beyond its current period of 70 years
Marriage entitles you to substantial tax benefits, but some couples would rather keep quiet about tying the knot
I own a large farm and wish to convert a barn into residential accommodation for my son
HMRC enjoys bumper receipts after government squeeze on returns drives asset sale
Latest moves: JPMorgan diaspora, Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse, Goldman
Capital gains tax exemption period set to be halved from 2020
Demographic change means that policies will have to adapt to an ageing population
My ex-wife and I want to sell our house and divide the proceeds
Proposed changes could encourage all-stock domestic M&A deals
New rules for landlords spark sell-off of rental properties
Concerns change will reduce appeal of British real estate for foreign buyers
Users cannot rely on calculations that use tax authority’s algorithms, judge rules
I want to retain my London house and country bolthole
15 per cent more people paid the tax in 2014-15
Democrat’s proposed 65 per cent top rate mirrors Bernie Sanders’ platform
Governments swap tax rises aimed at rebuilding public purse for those targeting economic expansion
Plans to tax Indian investment coming from Mauritius will have implications for India’s stock market
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