As property values soar and tax allowances remain frozen, more families are turning to gifting strategies to shield their estates from inheritance tax. But without proper legal planning, gifting your home could create more problems

The 2024 Budget has brought fresh urgency to inheritance tax planning. With new rules extending tax liability to pensions and tightening reliefs for family businesses and farms, many households now face tax exposure for the

A freeze on inheritance tax thresholds, coupled with skyrocketing property prices, is pushing over 600,000 landlords into the IHT firing line. The result? Mounting tax liabilities, forced property sales, and ripple effects across the rental

ISAs offer a tax-free wrapper for savings, shielding them from income tax and capital gains tax. However, they are not exempt from inheritance tax (IHT). On death, the value of an ISA is included in

Transferring a buy-to-let property to a child can seem like a smart move to mitigate inheritance tax, but the legal and tax implications are far from simple. From capital gains tax to stamp duty and

As rising property values and tightening tax relief rules increase inheritance tax liabilities, more families are turning to trusts to secure their assets. While these structures offer considerable legal advantages, they also carry obligations that

The Labour government’s new inheritance tax (IHT) plans have sparked a wave of will rewrites as savers scramble to protect their wealth. With Chancellor Rachel Reeves proposing an IHT levy on pension pots, many individuals

Lifetime gifting is a powerful estate planning tool that can help reduce your inheritance tax (IHT) liability. By taking advantage of certain exemptions and allowances, you can give away assets during your lifetime while benefiting