Gifting

Labour MP blames lack of support for failure of inheritance tax amendment

Labour MP blames lack of support for failure of inheritance tax amendment

9th July 2008

A Labour MP's proposal that siblings should be entitled to the same inheritance tax break as a married couple has been discarded.The Guardian reports that Frank Field's suggested amendment to... Read more

Trusts a 'great opportunity' for lessening inheritance tax

3rd June 2008

Well-planned trusts can prove a "very effective way" to reduce inheritance tax liabilities and ensure that as much of your wealth as possible is passed onto the next generation, according... Read more

IHT problems for unmarried couples

7th May 2008

Co-habiting couples who are not married or in civil partnerships are not entitled to the same inheritance tax (IHT) benefits as those who are, a firm of independent financial advisors... Read more

CTFs worth £2.4bn in future

8th February 2008

The first group of children in Britain and Northern Ireland who have been eligible to set up a child trust fund (CTF) through a solicitor are looking at reaping around... Read more

IHT planning 'should start early'

9th January 2008

Inheritance Tax (IHT) need not be a burden and though it is advisable to start planning early, it is never too late to begin, financial advisers have said.For homeowners in... Read more

Non-working parents can still invest in CTFs

21st June 2007

Family Investments has said that with more parents taking leave from work to look after their newborns, finances may be stretched, but that is no excuse not to build up... Read more

Beat the 'death duty' through giving

2nd April 2007

On April 6th the new inheritance tax (IHT) nil band rate will jump to £300,000, meaning that now may be the time for some shrewd gifting.As the new rate comes... Read more

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