Paul Lucas

Tackle tax year end with confidence

Tax rules can seem pretty impenetrable. With the new Budget, and so many different allowances and regulations to keep up with, it’s no wonder millions of us end up accidentally missing opportunities - equating to millions of pounds a year.¹

In this case, ignorance really isn’t bliss. And by confidently preparing for tax year end, you can be sure you’re getting all the money you’re entitled to - whether that’s by saving as much as you can tax-efficiently or just using your allowances to their full extent.

I can go through your financial position with you, so you’re ready for tax year end on 5 April. Did you know, for instance, that only 1 in 7 savers fully use their ISA?² Or that you could be one of the 2m couples³ who aren’t making the most of their marriage allowance?

Together we can make this tax year end something to celebrate, rather than pass by. Get in touch for your tax year end review, or a cashflow modelling session to understand your financial position better.

For ISAs, Investors do not pay any personal tax on income or gains, but may pay unrecoverable tax on income from stocks and shares received by the ISA managers.

Tax treatment varies according to individual circumstances and is subject to change.

Stocks and Shares ISAs invest in corporate bonds, stocks and shares and other assets that fluctuate in value.

¹ Source: https://www.thetimes.com/money-mentor/pensions-retirement/how-to-claim-higher-rate-tax-relief-on-pension-contributions-in-the-uk

² Source: https://ifamagazine.com/just-one-in-seven-brits-use-their-full-isa-allowance-survey-shows/

³ Source: https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/605717/marriage-tax-allowance

Approver Quilter Financial Services Limited & Quilter Mortgage Planning Limited. 17 December 2024.

I have been in the industry since 2000 when I joined Friends Provident in Salisbury. Since then, I have gained valuable industry experience in a multitude of roles, including spending time as a Paraplanner within a national advice firm, writing technical client facing reports before I moved into my current role as a Financial Adviser.

I hold the Diploma in Financial Planning, and my aim is to help clients to achieve their goals by providing expert advice in all areas of financial planning including pensions, investments, protection and tax planning. I will always take time to ensure that you receive help and support in a professional, easy to understand manner. I have a passion for providing quality advice and a first-class service, and I hope that you’ll see me as your first point of contact for all your financial planning needs.

I am married with two children and live in Salisbury. In my spare time, I enjoy photography, keeping fit and spending time with friends and family.