'My business is my pension' This is a common phrase amongst business owners, but all to often business succession planning is something left far too late. In today's video we look at a few of the reasons why it should be addressed sooner, to ensure you will be able to meet your financial [...]
Estate planning and inheritance tax should primarily be about taking steps to protect your estate for future generations. This video blog outlines the relationship between Estate Planning and Inheritance Tax planning and how you can protect and pass on your estate to your loved ones through various tax efficient strategies. [...]
Every year thousands of households in the UK will have to pay tax on their estate, so what’s the best way to avoid inheritance tax? If you’re administering an estate of someone who has died, how do you obtain probate? Is it possible to retrospectively minimise an estate’s tax liabilities? Inheritance Tax receipts reached [...]
What is a lasting power of attorney? Enabling someone you trust to make decisions for you, or act on your behalf Lasting powers of attorney (LPA) enable individuals to take control of decisions that affect them, even in the event that they can’t make those decisions for themselves. Without them, loved ones could [...]
Whether you have earned your wealth, inherited it or made shrewd investments, you will want to ensure that as little of it as possible ends up in the hands of HM Revenue & Customs. With careful planning and professional financial advice, you can learn how to avoid inheritance tax in the UK by taking [...]