Around six million people are being told they've paid too much tax and a million haven’t paid enough.

Millions of taxpayers will start receiving letters from HMRC from Monday, telling them they’ve paid the wrong amount of tax via the Pay as You Earn (PAYE) system. HM Revenue & Customs says that over seven million people are being contacted in all – six million will get a rebate averaging £400 and one million are being told they owe between £500 and £600.

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If you have a pet, it’s important to make sure that they’ll be cared for when you are no longer around.

Recently it was revealed that the fashion designer Alexander McQueen left £50,000 to his pet dogs. The idea was that the money would pay for their upkeep after his death. Most adults don’t get round to writing a will in the first place – never mind thinking about what could/should happen to their beloved cat or dog. However, making plans so someone can look after pet after you’ve gone is worth doing – but what are the options?

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If you want to help your children or grandchildren by giving them money for a deposit or university fees, what are the rules?

Many people worry about having to pay inheritance tax when they die, but few are aware that they can give money away while they’re still alive. The rules are quite strict so you can’t give away a fortune, but you may be able to give away more than you think. What you shouldn’t do is try and give away so much money that you don’t have enough left to live on because the chances are you’ll also fall foul of HM Revenue and Customs’ rules.

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