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Noel in the News: the new tax on death, divorce and disaster

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Noel in the News: the new tax on death, divorce and disaster

In the August 2026 Noel News, Noel Whittaker warns that from 1 July 2027 capital gains tax can fall due when assets change hands through death, divorce or insurance payouts — even though nothing has been sold. Here's why it matters for your estate planning.

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Noel in the News: the investment that sidesteps the new tax traps

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Noel in the News: the investment that sidesteps the new tax traps

Noel Whittaker's latest Firstlinks column looks at insurance bonds - an old-fashioned investment that sidesteps many of the new capital gains tax traps and makes estate planning simpler. Our summary, with a link to the full article.

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