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Almost three quarters (68%) of consumers believe the green agenda has been hijacked by the government as a way of increasing taxation, according to figures from Unbiased.co.uk.

Brits are failing to protect their wealth through effective tax planning, according to research from Zurich, the life insurer.

Skipton Financial Services has warned anyone considering illegal disposal of assets from their estate, following the Government's announcement that HM Revenue & Customs will now be able to take longer than 60 days to potentially challenge an exempt estate for inheritance tax (IHT).

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing an alert to anyone filing a Self Assessment tax return on paper - submit your return by the end of October, or risk a £100 penalty.

Thousands of people are failing to take steps to reduce their tax bill and help them survive the credit crunch warns insurer NFU Mutual.

The great bank bail-out and associated issues will have a direct impact on future government IHT planning, inheritance tax planning specialist and wealth manager WAY Fund Managers Ltd warned.