Uncle is leaving 70% of his £500k estate to charity - so who pays the inheritance tax bill?
My wife is an executor to the will so might she be liable for any tax the charities have to pay? Estate planning expert Ian Dyall replies.
I live with my twin: Can we avoid a £130k inheritance tax bill when one of us dies?
We're 57 and jointly own a £1.3m house. We want to avoid a situation where the surviving twin might have to sell our home to ...
‘My pension was inheritance tax-free – now I face a £470k bill’
Dear Mike, Everyone in the farming community is up in arms about the inheritance raid by “Rachel From Accounts”, ...
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Inheritance Tax warning as 153,000 face new or hiked bills after rule change
Over 150,000 households could face Inheritance Tax after the changes announced in the Budget are implemented. According to official data from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), 153,000 ...
‘I’ve worked in the RAF and NHS and own four businesses – should I quit Britain to cut my tax bill?’
Money Makeover: our reader is concerned his personal sacrifices aren’t enough to shield his wealth ...
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I'm worried inheritance tax 'seven-year gift' rules may change - what can I do
Under the current scheme, you can give away as much money as you like, inheritance-tax free, as long as you live seven years ...
Inheritance tax changes are coming – how should you prepare?
Speculation is mounting that the government may charge inheritance tax on pensions and extend the seven-year gifting rule. So ...
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Reeves pension raid leaves 50,000 families with extra inheritance tax bill from 2027
The Chancellor's decision to include pensions in the calculation of IHT will mean grieving families could face hefty tax ...
Tax advisers urge wealthy Britons to take on life assurance to reduce inheritance tax
Tax advisers are urging wealthy Britons to consider life assurance as a way to reduce inheritance tax and help future ...
Farmer inheritance tax changes won't stop land being bought for tax avoidance, report finds
The Government’s inheritance tax changes will likely do “permanent damage” to rural businesses and fail to prevent land being ...
Inheritance tax on pensions 'will heap more pressure on grieving families'
The approach outlined by the government risks adding complexity and cost at a time when families are already under extreme ...