Being asked to take on the responsibility of being someone’s attorney can be both a stamp of one’s value and quite possibly, a burden. Having LPA duties is not something that should be entered or carried out half heartedly. You should think carefully about whether you are willing, able and committed to making the appropriate decisions as and when they arise.

How To Calculate the Inheritance Tax Due on An Estate

When I meet clients and we start to discuss what they’d like to achieve in making their Will or through general estate planning, one of the questions constantly asked is Jules, but how do I calculate inheritance tax (IHT)? Thus, this guide aims to explain what IHT is, how to work out what you need to pay and when. Therefore, you can be on the ball before we meet!

IHT, Inheritance Tax, Nil Rate Band, NRB, Transferable Nil Rate Ban, TNRBJules JackFebruary 12, 2020Tax, Wills

Proposed Reforms to Inheritance Tax

On 29 January 2020, the APPG published an informal report on Reform of inheritance tax (IHT). This report comes at a time when many are expecting a range of tax reforms. The report considers a range of reform options but its key recommendations look to simplify IHT and lower the tax rate charged.

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