care cost confusion causes
Over a third of people in the UK aged over 65 are failing to plan their inheritance because they feel care costs will leave them with nothing to pass on.
IHT
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ten of the most expensive countries for iht
Following on from international accountancy firm UHYs news that Ireland and the UK are the two most expensive countries in the world for IHT, we take a look at some other expensive jurisdictions…
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uk and ireland levy highest rates of iht in
The UK and Ireland levy the highest rates of inheritance tax in the world, with rates many times higher than the global average, according to a recent study.
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only a brave man would bet on
Financial experts reacted positively to David Camerons proposed reform to the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold but doubted the reality of its implementation.
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lombard unveils gifting plan
Lombard International Assurance has unveiled a new asset-gifting plan that it says will permit UK-resident individuals to bequeath assets to their children, while retaining "some control over when they receive them".
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why expats should care that uk
UK residents with assets of more than £325,000 are not the only ones who might be concerned that the UK’s inheritance tax threshold is failing to keep pace with inflation: expats, for example, ought to be studying the matter as well.
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hmrc looks to simplify as it issues iht trust
HM Revenue & Customs has sought to reduce the complexity of the way inheritance tax trust charges are calculated, in a consultation document released late yesterday in London.
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family inheritance disputes jump 19
As the very public inheritance row involving Frances richest woman, L’Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, and her daughter might suggest, the younger generation does not always react with deferential gratitude to the share of the family fortune they are allocated.
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UK IHT planning using protection products
Neil Chadwick, technical marketing manager for Royal London 360°, discusses the importance of using protection policies to cover anticipated inheritance tax liabilities.
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fpi launches online iht training
Friends Provident International has unveiled a series of online seminars which are designed to educate and support advisers in relation to inheritance tax and trusts.
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Advice opportunities in new IHT tax incentive
Prudential’s Gerry Brown shows how advisers may employ the new IHT tax incentives to advise clients
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Treasury unveils plans to boost charities via IHT relief
The UK Treasury today unveiled a consultation aimed at using tax to R&D and charitable donations.