Pensions, tax, IHT and Brexit — the key topics that emerged from our reader survey

Companies prefer flexibility of buybacks to making a permanent change in payouts

Financial reserves dropped 10% in the first half of the year, Moody’s finds

Procedure being used to shed tax bills and pensions liabilities

Some people could be forced to pay two bills dating back to 1999

First-time buyers save £142m via government’s relief scheme in the latest quarter

Some 1.2m businesses must use new online filing system, but only 40% are aware of it

Voluntary compliance intended to avoid spooking domestic and global tech investors

We are not cash rich, but would like to continue living in our community

Lower receipts follow move by manufacturers to cut sugar levels in drinks

Supporters see the new zones as a bold plan to develop poor areas. But they could also deliver generous tax break for rich investors

Outlay on buybacks almost doubles, putting investors among biggest beneficiaries of Trump tax reforms

I don’t want him to inherit my property if I die

Court of Appeal ruling could save thousands of free-to-use cash machines

Aim of 12-week HMRC consultation is to make laws simpler, fairer and transparent

Antipathy towards Trump and healthcare fears offset impact of tax cuts and tariffs

Ministers target owners who register second properties as rental businesses

Investigators focus on decade of alleged share deals that cost taxpayers billions

Investigation concerns how some executives were paid through a Luxembourg unit

Asset manager co-operating with investigators and has not been accused of wrongdoing

She is unhappy he left most of his money to the children of his marriage

In last-ditch attempt to secure deal, France proposes delaying levy until 2020