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Yorkshiregel Wed 07-Dec-16 16:39:48

What kind of treat do you think your family would like? Do you ask for a list, or do you just use your own judgement. I don't like this sending out a list for birthdays or Christmas presents. I buy what I think they would like.

Last year one of my savings accounts matured and I thought instead of buying birthday presents for all the family members I would spend the (interest) money on holidays for them all as they had had a lot of stress one way or another. I was really pleased I did that. They never stop talking about how they had a fantastic relaxing time. All three families went to different places. Made me wonder if I should do it again one day. What would the taxman make of that I wonder?

Ana Wed 07-Dec-16 16:58:25

I think you can give money to your children each tax year up to a certain amount without penalty.

What a wonderful idea Yorkshiregel!

Ana Wed 07-Dec-16 17:00:23

Oh, and as you presumably just bought the holidays for them, you haven't given any money away and it's none of the taxman's business...grin

Jane10 Wed 07-Dec-16 17:14:00

I think you can give each of your children up to £3000pa as long as its out of your own already taxed income. At least I think that's right. It certainly used to be.