Inheritance tax

Universal Wealth Preservation – a cautionary tale about the damage Asset Protection Trusts can do.

Back in 2018, I wrote a blog on this topic, having been contacted by several of my clients who had received door drop leaflets inviting them to attend a free…

Who are you going to leave money to in your Will?  Your spouse or partner is probably first in line, any children or extended members of the family may pop…

Gifts to charities are exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT) whether they are made in lifetime or in a Will, and can reduce the amount of IHT paid on the rest…

Whenever Britons are polled on their most hated tax, without fail one tax in particular always finishes top – Inheritance Tax.  We all want to leave as much as we…

Inheritance Taxis often named as one of the UK’s most hated taxes. While there are a number of ways to reduce your eventual tax bill, many people are unaware of…

New research has indicated that inheritance tax paid by British families has reached an annual total of £5 billion. From the final data collection before the new threshold was introduced…

When the UK made the decision to depart the European Union last year, the actual departure seemed a long way off. Although the thought of leaving loomed, the process of…

The new Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) that came into effect on 6th April is good news for many – but not for everyone. In summary, the new tax-free allowance…

When we lose someone, ‘how much will it cost?’ is not usually the first factor that springs to mind.  As much as we’d like to be rational, emotions tend to…