IHT
Tax & Regulation | 2 Apr 14
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.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Mar 14
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.
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".
Tax & Regulation | 28 Nov 13
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.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Jun 13
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.