March 1st, 2006
"One day all this will be yours…well at least 60% of it!” Many entrepreneurs have an exit strategy that involves selling their business during their lifetime, but for others, the plan is for it to…
Inheritance tax news
A Matter of Trust – Tax and Trusts
August 1st, 2006
The 2006 Finance Act became law last month, and it contains very wide ranging (and damaging) changes to the way trusts are taxed. A “Trust” (or a “settlement” – for most practical purposes,…
Giving it All Away – PETs, GWROBs, and the POAT
September 1st, 2006
Inheritance Tax is charged on the value of your estate when you die, and any gifts you made within the seven years before your death are also included. The first £285,000 of your estate is charged at…
The merry widow - Inheritance tax “second death” planning for married couples
November 1st, 2006
When you die, the vultures from HM Revenue and Customs begin to circle. Inheritance tax (“IHT”) is charged on the net value of your estate, after taking account of any debts at the time of your…
Never Too Late? IHT Planning After Death.
February 1st, 2007
When someone dies their estate is distributed, according to their Will if they made one, or according to the laws of intestacy if they did not. It is, however, possible effectively to rewrite a…
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