The links contained within this bulletin will mean you will be departing from the regulatory site of Opus Gold. Opus Gold is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained within the linked site   STUDENT LOANS The income threshold for repayment of student loans was revised on 6 April. Among the reasons suggested for […]

The links contained within this bulletin will mean you will be departing from the regulatory site of Opus Gold. Opus Gold is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained within the linked site   TAX-FREE CHILDCARE  The planned abolition of the childcare vouchers scheme for new claimants has been deferred for 6 months. […]

Welcome to the latest edition of our Financial Crime Awareness Bulletin.  This bulletin considers recent developments and trends in the Financial Crime sector and is designed to bring them to your attention.  It is intended to draw your attention to key topics affecting the industry, highlight important issues and changes to legislation and re-emphasise the […]

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from everyone at Opus Gold.   Thank you for your ongoing support during 2017, and we look forward to working with you again in 2018.  

While there were no surprise announcements affecting shareholder directors there may be an opportunity to consider some planning options.  The Autumn Budget did not involve any surprise announcements affecting shareholder directors. Nevertheless, this may be a good time to consider some planning options as we discuss below. Leaving funds in the business For those business […]

Something for the Younger Voters Having been rebuffed by younger voters in the June general election, the Government is understandably concerned to be seen to be addressing their needs, and this was reflected in the Chancellor’s November Budget announcements. Of particular concern has been the difficulty young people are experiencing in getting onto the housing […]

NS&I puts fixed term Bonds back on sale NS&I has reintroduced 1-year and 3-year Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds to general sale. Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds have not been on general sale since 2009 but both 1 and 3-year Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds will now be available […]

Automating tax returns HM Revenue & Customs is launching a new simplified system for calculating tax bills, which will result in thousands of taxpayers being relieved of the chore of filling out tax returns. Taxpayers affected by the change will receive letters saying that in future their tax assessments will be based on information already […]

Introduction Welcome to the latest edition of our Financial Crime Awareness Bulletin.  This bulletin considers recent developments and trends in the Financial Crime sector and is designed to bring them to your attention. It is intended to draw your attention to key topics affecting the industry, highlight important issues and changes to legislation and re-emphasise […]

Warning on care home financial sales  There are no rules preventing people selling financial products to vulnerable people in care homes, says the Sunday Times. It reported a Financial Ombudsman decision involving an elderly person in a care home who was showing signs of dementia. A relative was in the process of obtaining Power of […]