Common myths about inheritance tax planning
Inheritance tax planning is a crucial aspect of financial management, yet it is often shrouded in misconceptions and myths. Now is an opportune time to...
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Why everyone needs a will
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to put off important tasks, and writing a will is often one of them. However, having a will is...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesClear language is critical in will drafting
Three children have won a share of their father’s £700,000 estate after a hard-fought case that reached the High Court in London. The siblings took...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesWhen inheritance plans start leaking
With increasing rates of re-marriage and the resulting blended families, parents need to take action if they wish to protect inheritance for children from a...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesHMRC announces updated approach to clearance process and timeline for...
In its recent Trusts and Estates Newsletter for April 2022, HMRC announced some changes to the processing of IHT 100 forms, which changes the timelines...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesHow unspent income from lockdown could cut future tax bills
Internet shopping may have boomed during lockdown, but many people have spent less than usual while forced to stay home, and those with spare money...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesPower of Attorney & protecting the rights of people with...
Dementia Action Week runs 17th - 23rd May 2021 and is a national event that sees the public coming together to take action to improve...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesVirtual witnessing of wills
The UK government has introduced temporary legislation which allows wills to now be witnessed remotely using a live video link with effect from 28th September...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesSoaring fees set deadline for executors and estate planning
Controversial court fees which have been branded a stealth tax on bereaved families are expected to prompt a surge in probate applications before the hike...
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Partner, Head of Trusts & EstatesUnderstanding Inheritance Tax – The Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB)
Even though we all believed it would be abandoned, the RNRB is now very much with us and we are left struggling to apply it...
