Articles in the press

Dentists are often advised to buy freehold rather than lease premises but it can be even more effective from a tax point of view if the property is actually purchased by your personal pension scheme.  read more »

With the 50% tax on higher earners, a significant number of dentists are either in this category (£130,000 plus pa) or aspiring to be, and therefore need as much information as possible to reduce their tax bills.  read more »

Dental professionals considering setting up, owning and running their own dental business should of taken advantage of the expertise of several figures who have a wealth of knowledge on the process to share, from a banking, finance and legal perspective.  read more »

In today’s society being debt-free is rare. Ensuring adequate cover to meet the demands of a credit-laden life is therefore essential. It’s common for practitioners to take out multiple policies to meet their requirements in times of adversity, with Life Assurance and Income Protection being two universal options. An alternative that should be considered is Critical Insurance (CI).  read more »

Viewed by many as an invaluable safety net, income protection can provide financial security for yourself, your family and your business if you are forced to stop working.  read more »

During the current economic climate, property prices are fluctuating greatly, with average market prices rising and falling with more regularity that a dental chair.  read more »

For the untrained eye, the stock market may appear too volatile an ocean for novice investors to dip their toes into these days. Of course, the rewards that smart investing can bring are often astounding but for those of us who cannot swim, the losses are equally as impressive.  read more »

Buying a freehold dental practice through your Self Invested Pension

Dentists are often advised to buy freehold rather than lease premises but it can be even more effective from a tax point of view if the property is actually purchased by your personal pension scheme.  read more »

From 6 April 2010, you will only continue to be entitled to the standard personal allowance (in 2010/2011 it will remain at £6,475), if you earn less that £100,000 per year. If your income is above £100,000, then for every £2 above the limit, the allowance will be reduced by £1.  read more »

With our new Editor comes some changes to this column – I now have permission to write about anything to do with money! I will continue to update you with the latest tax tips and ideas but will also expand on those and focus on money issues relating to tax paying dentists.  read more »