A new tax year has begun and with it comes the chance to start your tax planning early, but why rush when there’s almost a year to go? Here are a few reasons why you should start you tax planning early:

  • You can take advantage of various tax allowances available for the year, such as your Individual Savings Account (ISA) and pension annual allowances
  • You’re likely to benefit from having your money invested for longer. Some interesting research¹ has found that an investor could potentially lose up to £25,000 over 25 years by investing the maximum into their ISA at the end of the tax year rather than at the start of the year
  • If you can’t invest a lump sum, you can set up a regular payment into your ISA or pension, to spread the cost over 12 months
  • By starting your tax planning early you can also avoid the last-minute rush, allowing you to get everything done in time
  • You can establish a system for keeping track of all your income, expenses and other financial transactions throughout the year, helping you to budget
  • There is time to research your options and get financial advice to make informed decisions when you start your tax planning early

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¹ Vanguard, 2023

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The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invested. The past is not a guide to future performance and past performance may not necessarily be repeated.

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