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Inheritance Tax

Payment of IHT on lifetime transfers between 6 April and 30 September 2023.

IHT – do you qualify for inheritance tax relief on business assets?

In previous issues of ProActivity, we’ve covered the topic of inheritance tax (IHT); explaining what it is, how to navigate it, as well as how to maximise tools like lifetime gifts to minimise the amount of liable value within your estate. In this article, we want to...

What you need to know about lifetime gifts & inheritance tax

In our previous issue, we gave an overview of the controversial inheritance tax system and listed the various ways you can mitigate the burden on your loved ones when you die. In this issue, we’ll look at the potential benefits of making lifetime gifts in relation to...

Shedding Light on Inheritance Tax

Inheritance tax has been the source of controversy over the past few years. Regularly intruding into fiscal or political debates, these have often caused much heat but little light. In this article, we seek to place this tax into context and describe how it works. The...

Inheritance tax receipts soar to £6.4bn

February’s inheritance tax take totalled £521 million.

Inheritance tax receipts rise by £4.1bn

The increase comes just months before the threshold freeze.

Inheritance tax receipts up by £0.3bn

Total payment of £2.4bn paid on inheritance tax.

Just 1 in 5 think inheritance tax is fair

More estates are being dragged into paying death duties.

Trusts and using them to mitigate against inheritance tax

Many overlook the role of complex trusts when it comes to inheritance tax planning.

Calls to increase inheritance tax – what does it mean?

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Inheritance tax receipts bounce back

33% more taxpayers hit by IHT charges.

Inheritance tax

Modern accountingSpecialist help to plan your estateInheritance tax may be a less-than-welcome fact of life but with help to forward plan your finances, the amount of inheritance tax liable on your estate can be significantly reduced.If you think your estate may be...