Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) are proposed by the government’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) which could alter your estate planning. Inheritance tax is certainly complicated – especially for a tax that generates relatively little revenue. The OTS has...
Like all legal documents, your will must meet certain requirements. When writing your “last will and testament”, it’s important to make sure you are creating a legal document that meets all the criteria of a legally-binding will. When in ...
With the next Budget approaching, it may be worth reviewing your finances now. A little forward planning goes a long way. More than the usual changes to tax rates are expected this time, after various consultations were started in the spring. Draft legislation...
The erosion in the values of tax thresholds is known as ‘fiscal drag’, and is a highly-effective form of stealth tax used by Chancellors from successive governments. Fiscal drag is the result of not adjusting tax thresholds (or allowances) in line with inflation....
