IHT
Old Mutual calls on gov’t to scrap the residence nil-rate band
Tax and financial planning expert suggests several key changes to the UK inheritance tax regime
Tax & Technical | 17 Jul 18
Rich using life insurance to protect against inheritance tax
Life insurance can play a vital role helping wealthy international UK residential property owners protect themselves against future inheritance tax (IHT) bills, according to lawyers Howard Kennedy.
Pension transfers hit record £10.6bn in first quarter
The belief that UK pension transfers peaked in 2017 has been proven wrong as figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) show £10.6bn flowed out of defined benefit schemes in the first quarter of 2018.
Best Practice | 19 Jun 18
Top 5 tips for reducing your IHT bill
With HM Revenue & Customs’ take from inheritance tax climbing steadily, Canaccord’s head of wealth planning gives his top five measures to mitigate its effect.
Tax & Regulation | 1 May 18
Calling all advisers who battle IHT complexity
Advisers battling the complexity of the UK’s inheritance tax are being asked to contact the government’s Office for Tax Simplification.