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How to avoid the 14 year inheritance tax gifting trap
Inheritance tax rules are getting tighter and more families are trying to find ways to avoid a hefty bill. Giving money away is a common strategy – but if done wrong your loved ones could be on the hook with HMRC for almost a decade and a half.
By Laura Miller Published
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Stamp duty calculator: How much will you pay?
The amount of stamp duty you pay depends on which band the house price you’re paying falls into. Here's how the tax works.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Speculation is rising that the Autumn Budget will contain a series of tax hikes, after a think tank warned the chancellor could face a £41 billion fiscal gap.
By Katie Williams Last updated
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HMRC warning after scammers target 170k taxpayers – how to stay protected
Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to trick people into sharing personal details or paying for fake self assessment tax refunds
By Laura Miller Published
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Average homes in every English region are now liable for stamp duty – how much will you pay?
As average house prices in every English region are now above the stamp duty threshold, we look at how much tax you will pay.
By Daniel Hilton Published
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Inheritance tax take rises again as loved ones pay £200 million more
Inheritance tax receipts keep rising but there are rumours chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to tighten the rules again to increase the inheritance tax take even more to shore up struggling public finances.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Brits could use ‘highly effective’ estate planning tool to cut inheritance tax rate by 10%
Inheritance tax policy changes are prompting a surge in individuals overhauling their plans for their estate, say professional advisers
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Top 10 areas with the biggest inheritance tax bills – is your town on the list?
People in some of the wealthiest parts of London pay the most inheritance tax – but there are a few areas outside the capital where big bills are paid when a loved one dies
By Ruth Emery Published
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Inheritance tax reform ‘largely protects family farms’ – what are the alternatives?
Independent analysis of the government’s inheritance tax reforms has found eight out of 10 farming estates will be able to pay their IHT bill without having to sell off parts of the farm
By Laura Miller Published