IHT

I want my money back: The most common IHT arrangements

Professional Adviser | 26 Jan 2012 | 08:00

In the first of a series of articles on trusts, Jeremy Pearson, technical support manager at Canada Life, explains the advantages of estate planning to solve clients’ IHT problems.

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Are EISs suitable for your clients?

With the average age of EIS investors falling, are more people finally waking up to the products’ tax benefits?

Professional Adviser | 12 Jan 2012 | 08:00
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Taxman's IHT income up 14% after threshold freeze

The inheritance tax (IHT) threshold freeze has boosted government revenues from the tax by 14%, an accountancy firm said.

IFAonline | 20 Dec 2011 | 12:19

Other IHT articles

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IHT: Fund a charitable bequest by looking offshore

With the government proposing an IHT break for individuals making charitable donations in their will, Prudential’s Gerry Brown explains why you should consider an offshore structure

Professional Adviser | 15 Dec 2011 | 08:00
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IHT and CGT allowances to rise with lower CPI rate

Inheritance and capital gains tax-free allowances will rise more slowly in future, following a government decision to uncouple them from the retail prices index (RPI) so they rise in line with the lower consumer prices index (CPI).

IFAonline | 06 Dec 2011 | 13:26
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Treasury extends IHT discount for charitable giving

The Treasury has extended its proposal to introduce a lower rate of inheritance tax (IHT) where people leave a charitable legacy of 10% or more on death.

IFAonline | 06 Dec 2011 | 13:00
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Key reasons to buy commercial property with a SIPP

Carl Lamb outlines the benefits of purchasing commercial property in a SIPP

Retirement Planner | 29 Nov 2011 | 17:17
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Osborne’s autumn statement: Four tax changes to look out for

Baker Tilly senior tax partner George Bull outlines his predictions for next Tuesday’s announcement.

Professional Adviser | 24 Nov 2011 | 08:00
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Estate planning for expats can be easy, not taxing

With increasing numbers of people retiring abroad, Fiona Murphy looks at the risks and asks how advisers are tackling estate planning issues for expatriates

Retirement Planner | 22 Nov 2011 | 14:30
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Weighing up trust options

In the second of a two-part insight into bare and discretionary trusts, Jeremy Pearson explores potential inheritance tax charges

Retirement Planner | 15 Nov 2011 | 16:26
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Q&A: Adrian Walker

Skandia’s head of retirement planning talks to Retirement Planner about the advice opportunities contained in recent pension reform

Retirement Planner | 15 Nov 2011 | 16:10
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Does money grow on trees?

A tree-mendous way to prepare for retirement is to focus on alternative investments such as forestry, as Edward Daniels explains

Retirement Planner | 15 Nov 2011 | 15:55
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New Year money: Ready for VCT & EIS season 2012?

January to March is the traditional EIS and VCT fundraising ‘season'. Matthew Brow, partner at RAM Capital Partners which markets the investments, gives a rundown of the New Year benefits on offer.

IFAonline | 15 Nov 2011 | 12:57

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