Blick Rothenberg in the Press
The Sunday Times (28/03/2010)
The Budget's winners and losers
Freezing the inheritance tax rate is effectively 'a stealth tax on middle England', comments Frank Nash.
The Daily Telegraph (27/03/2010)
'A stealth tax on middle England'
Frank Nash is quoted: 'freezing this [IHT] allowance could mean up to 650,000 more estates are liable to death duties. Over the next four years, this could cost a couple an additional £37,000'.
The Financial Times (25/03/2010)
Pain on the way for the highest earners
The freezing of IHT will not just affect wealthy families, it could affect married couples or civil partners who are worth more than £650,000.
The Independent (25/03/2010)
Inheritance tax freeze puts a squeeze on family purse
Frank Nash comments that, taking into account the value of many family homes, hundreds of thousands of people will be hit by the freeze in inheritance tax.
The Times (25/03/2010)
IHT fix 'attacks Middle England'
Many thousands of people could be affected by the IHT freeze as house prices start to rise again. Frank Nash comments that it will not just be the wealthy families.
The Daily Mail (25/03/2010)
Death duty threshold is frozen
Freezing the rate of inheritance tax at £325,000 for the life of probably the next Government will gradually bring more home owners into the grasp of inheritance tax, comments Frank Nash.
The Daily Express (25/03/2010)
Chancellor ignores chance to boost Scottish economy
Frank Nash summarises the effects of changes to IHT announced in this year's Budget.
The Guardian (25/03/2010)
A short lived Budget - until the inevitable interest rate rise
Blick Rothenberg highlights that the freezing of the IHT threshold could cost a couple an extra £37,000 in IHT in real terms.
Times Online (25/03/2010)
Budget 2010: Darling accused of attack on Middle England with inheritance tax freeze
Blick Rothenberg comments that many thousands of people could be dragged into the IHT tax net as house prices begin to rise again.
The Daily Express (25/03/2010)
Working? Then you've had it in the great £2.2bn con
Freezing inheritance tax could cost a couple an additional £37,000 over the next four years. It is a stealth tax on middle England.
Telegraph Online (24/03/2010)
Budget 2010: the losers
Frank Nash comments: “The freezing of the inheritance tax band for a further four years could cost a couple an additional £37,000 in IHT in real terms."
He added: “We are not just talking about wealthy families. The Chancellor's plans will affect married couples or civil partners who are jointly worth more than £650,000. Taking into account the value of many family homes it means that hundreds of thousands of people will be hit.”
Telegraph Online (24/03/2010)
Budget 2010: the winners
The stamp duty exemption for first time buyers has gone up from £125,000 to £250,000 which is good news for those wishing to make this first leap on the ladder. This relief will continue for two years but wealthier home owners will fund it, comments Frank Nash.
Financial Times Online (24/03/2010)
Stamp duty change to benefit first-time buyers
Holding the inheritance tax threshold at £325,000, over the next four years, may not affect just wealthy families. Married couples and civil partners, jointly worth over £650,000 could be affected as well, says Frank Nash.
Times Online (24/03/2010)
Budget boost for ISA investors with limit increase
The possible financial implications of freezing the inheritance tax threshold are discussed by Frank Nash.
Sky News Television (24/03/2010)
The Budget Unplugged
Angela Beech gave instant live commentary and reaction to this year's Budget on ‘The Budget Unplugged’ with Sky News correspondent, Martin Stanford.
The Daily Telegraph (20/03/2010)
How taxpayers can beat next week's Budget
In an article that looks at where taxpayers can shelter income and gains before taxes rise again, Angela Beech comments "Although there have seen some leaks of no further tax rises by the Chancellor next week, the 50pc rate of income tax will be with us within a month and there must be a realistic prospect of swingeing cuts in services if he is to make any inroads into the country's serious debt".
The Financial Times (20/03/2010)
Budget sparks share sales
Blick Rothenberg comments that even if the Budget included changes to capital gains tax, such as a higher rate on short-term gains, it would be too difficult to introduce the legislation before 6 April.
The Daily Telegraph (12/03/2010)
No new tax rises under labour, says minister
With the high level of public debt, economists estimate that revenue from taxes will need to rise by £20 billion. Blick Rothenberg comments that increasing VAT to 20% would be one step to achieving this.