Inheritance tax revisited
The Budget brought inheritance tax (IHT) into the news headlines, but its impact is not well understood.
Pensions and Inheritance Tax: beware April 2027
The latest Budget move to count pensions as part of your estate for inheritance tax (IHT) is a major change, with potentially significant consequences.
Budget 2024 Overview: Key Announcements and Tax Changes
The Autumn Statement, Labour's first in over 14 years and referred to as the "Mega Budget," has been released. Rachel Reeves has addressed various speculations and made notable announcements. Below is a clear breakdown of what was announced and when…
Demographics shift to minority married
New data on marriage and civil partnerships shows a significant threshold has been crossed.
Financial gifts for children this Christmas
It’s that time of year again when financial gifts may be given... and HMRC is watching.
Intestacy limit breach delays uplift
“Get a will and keep it up to date” is advice that often appears in the personal finance pages and elsewhere. A recent lapse in concentration from the Ministry of Justice illustrates how important that advice can be.
So farewell then inheritance tax? Not so fast
Is Downing Street really planning to abolish inheritance tax?
Will you be fueling the inheritance tax bonanza?
Recent data has revealed that inheritance tax (IHT) receipts reached a record level in the 2022/23 tax year.
Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried couples
The eligibility for some bereavement payments has now been extended to unmarried couples, but there are two major caveats.