Tag Archives: dividends

Taxed out of UK Equities since 1997?

Posted on June 20, 2026 by henry tapper

  I think this conversation is important. Companies pay tax on their profits and they then pay dividends out of their taxed profits. That means the dividend was calculated after tax. Advance corporation tax gave you credit for the tax … Continue reading →

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Picking an IFA who’ll stay the course.

Posted on February 16, 2022 by henry tapper

  My friend John Quinlivan is fond of asking me “capital or covenant?” He means me to answer whether my business case is  based on the weight of money I can call on , or my trust that I am … Continue reading →

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I know what to do- I just want help! Equities, volatility and dividends.

Posted on September 1, 2015 by henry tapper

  The unconventional, but inescapable, conclusion to be drawn from the past fifty years is that it has been far safer to invest in a diversified collection of American businesses than to invest in securities – Treasuries, for example – … Continue reading →

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