AIM Shares and changes to IHT relief
Posted by Ian Henman on April 24, 2025From April 2026, the Inheritance Tax relief on AIM shares will drop from 100% to 50%. Is now the time to revisit your IHT planning?
IHT business relief: could you cut your Inheritance Tax bill?
Posted by Ian Henman on March 28, 2025Do you own a business? If so, you may be able to use IHT business relief to cut – or even eliminate – your Inheritance Tax bill.
Do I need to pay Inheritance Tax? HMRC’s online tool
Posted by Ian Henman on March 19, 2025“Do I need to pay Inheritance Tax?” If you’re asking yourself this question, HMRC has an online tool that can help you.
Reducing inheritance tax – could a deed of variation help?
Posted by Ian Henman on January 20, 2025If you’re the beneficiary of a will, a deed of variation may be useful in reducing inheritance tax payable on the estate.
Inheritance Tax and charities: what happens when you give?
Posted by Ian Henman on January 14, 2025Are you thinking of leaving money to charity in your Will? If so, take a look at our post on Inheritance Tax and charities before you do.
Love, marriage and SDLT on additional properties
Posted by Ian Henman on December 25, 2024The chancellor introduced an extra charge to stamp duty land tax for additional properties a few years ago, here’s how you may be able to avoid it…
Legacy Planning – make it your New Year’s Resolution!
Posted by Ian Henman on December 13, 2024Have you started to make those important decisions? Don’t leave it late start thinking about your Will.
Over 50,000 Lasting Power of Attorney applications rejected
Posted by Ian Henman on November 21, 2024During 2023 / 24, over 50,000 Lasting Power of Attorney applications were rejected. We look at common errors and how to avoid them.
Unclaimed legacies – could you be owed a windfall?
Posted by Ian Henman on November 12, 2024Unclaimed legacies – could you be due a windfall? We examine the process that comes into play when beneficiaries cannot be traced.
Lifetime gifts and Inheritance Tax: how to notify HMRC
Posted by Ian Henman on October 28, 2024You may know that lifetime gifts can be exempt from IHT if you live for seven years afterwards. But how do you report them to the taxman?
