IHT

Tax & Regulation | 9 Jun 14

HM Revenue & Customs has proposed a limit to the amount an individual can transfer into a series of trusts tax free, in its latest attempt to crack down on the use of multiple trusts to avoid inheritance tax (IHT).

Products | 4 Jun 14

IOMA has broadened its product range with the introduction of an estate planning tool designed to regulate the distribution of client wealth to child beneficiaries.

Tax & Technical | 24 Apr 14

Trusts are the standard way to pass down family wealth to future generations. But recent tax changes mean that family investment companies may offer a more tax-efficient option, says Grant Thornton’s Emma Hunt.

Retirement | 23 Apr 14

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.

Tax & Regulation | 2 Apr 14

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…