Financial experts are seeing a rise in requests for a form of 'protection' which wealthy savers can take out to avoid the ...

Tax advisers are urging wealthy Britons to consider life assurance as a way to reduce inheritance tax and help future ...

It is becoming increasingly commonplace for people to enter long-term romantic relationships without legally marrying. While there are no ...

As the government seeks to raise an extra £2 billion through IHT increases, a crackdown by HMRC on underpayment is expected to escalate.

When it comes to building an estate plan, trusts are a common tool used to manage assets, minimize taxes and set things up ...

Jeff Bezos plans to donate most of his massive fortune. Learn how a legacy-building effort can include estate planning strategies like trusts and charitable giving.

If a taxpayer misses the filing deadline, the IRS may impose significant penalties (up to 25% of the amount of the foreign ...

US citizens residing in Europe must consider the potential for estate and inheritance tax exposure by both the European ...

Inheritance tax (IHT) advice is a key part of legal practice for some solicitors because of its relevance to wills, probate and trust advice. It’s gone through several changes since it was introduced ...

Last week the company I work for, Hargreaves Lansdown, responded to the government consultation on making pensions subject to inheritance tax, a move announced in the last budget due to come into ...

Our Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) accreditation is a best practice quality mark for wills and estate administration advice. WIQS can help to minimise your practice’s risk of claims and ...

Your investment account’s transfer process after death depends on how you’ve set it up – from quick transfers with proper beneficiaries to lengthy cort processes with probate.