Inheritance Tax changes and common questions
Posted by Ian Henman on December 30, 2025Inheritance tax rules can be difficult to understand, so we have answered some of the most common IHT questions.
Gifts out of surplus income and Inheritance Tax
Posted by Ian Henman on December 11, 2025If you give gifts out of surplus income, they don’t attract Inheritance Tax. Yet few people do this. We look at how this tax break works.
The THP Guide to UK Inheritance Tax Planning
Posted by Ian Henman on September 17, 2025UK Inheritance tax planning – we explain how to calculate the tax due to the Treasury upon your death or the death of a loved one.
What is a Grant of Probate?
Posted by Ian Henman on September 1, 2025Find out what a grant of probate is, why you need it to manage someone’s estate and how to make probate run smoothly.
IHT forms: which ones could help you claim back thousands?
Posted by Karen Jones on August 15, 2025When you lose a loved one you may need to pay inheritance tax. But, there are two IHT forms that could help you claim back thousands.
Inheritance Tax update: time to start planning?
Posted by Ian Henman on August 4, 2025Will IHT go up or will the Chancellor remove exemptions like the 7-year gifting rule. In this Inheritance Tax update we take a closer look.
The Residence Nil Rate Band – What Does It Mean For You?
Posted by Karen Jones on June 30, 2025Learn about how the residential nil-rate band (RNRB) and how it applies to inheritance tax (IHT).
Inheritance Tax enquiries jump by 38%
Posted by Ian Henman on June 9, 2025A freedom of information request has revealed that Inheritance Tax enquiries have jumped – but the proportion of amended returns has fallen.
AIM Shares and IHT relief
Posted by Ian Henman on April 24, 2025On April 2026, the Inheritance Tax relief on AIM shares dropped from 100% to 50%. Is now the time to revisit your IHT planning?
Life insurance and Inheritance Tax – what you need to know
Posted by Ben Locker on April 15, 2025Life insurance and Inheritance Tax don’t always mix: an insurance payout could push your estate into IHT. So how you can stop this happening?
