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 investigations net HMRC record sums
Posted by Karen Jones on November 22, 2024HMRC is opening more Inheritance Tax investigations than ever – and raking in record sums. We take a look at why this is happening – and how.
IHT planning – is it time to get your house in order?
Posted by Ben Locker on November 11, 2024It’s important that you think about IHT planning as early as possible to make use of all available reliefs. Have you got your house in order?
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?
Inheritance Tax insurance and the 7-year rule
Posted by Ian Henman on August 8, 2024More and more people are getting caught in the IHT trap. Can Inheritance Tax insurance be helpful when making gifts to family and loved ones?


