by Admin | 28 Jul, 2022 | Inheritance Tax
The majority of gifts made during a person's life are not subject to tax at the time of the gift. These lifetime transfers are known as 'potentially exempt transfers' or 'PETs'. These gifts or transfers achieve their potential of becoming exempt...
by Admin | 26 May, 2022 | Inheritance Tax
Domicile is a general legal concept which in basic terms is taken to mean the country where you permanently belong. But actually, determining domicile status can be complex. HMRC guidance states that domicile cannot be defined precisely, but the concept rests on...
by Admin | 5 May, 2022 | Inheritance Tax
There are a number of reliefs available that can reduce liability to IHT if you inherit the estate of someone who had died. One of these reliefs is known as Business Relief and is a valuable tax relief for taxpayers with business interests, offering either 50% or 100%...
by Admin | 24 Mar, 2022 | Inheritance Tax
We wanted to remind our readers of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications of making cash gifts during the current 2021-22 tax year that will end on 5 April 2022. You can give away up to £3,000 worth of gifts each tax year. This is known as your annual exemption....
by Admin | 24 Mar, 2022 | Inheritance Tax
A trust is an obligation that binds a trustee, an individual or a company to deal with the assets such as land, money and shares which form part of the trust. The person who puts assets into a trust is known as a settlor and the trust is for the benefit of one or...
by Admin | 3 Feb, 2022 | Inheritance Tax
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a tax that is levied on a person’s estate when they die and can also be payable during a person’s lifetime on certain trusts and gifts. The rate of Inheritance Tax payable is 40% on death and 20% on lifetime gifts. There is a...
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