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Inheritance tax bills exceed £500,000 for almost 10% of estates
Thousands of estates have had to pay a six figure inheritance tax bill – and the issue looks set to worsen.
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Fresh inheritance tax blow for business owners and farmers – could you need a new will?
Draft legislation has revealed a hoped for loophole in business and agricultural property reliefs has been closed tight
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HMRC suspects the wealthy underpaid £343m in inheritance tax – how to avoid falling foul of the rules
‘Missing’ inheritance tax is expected to soar as the government aims to raise extra £2 billion through rule changes
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Farming isn't for the faint-hearted – and isn't profitable
Opinion Farming may look appealing, but turning a profit is extremely hard. No wonder many farmers are attracted to the Sustainable Farming Incentive, says Max King
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Inheritance tax refunds: how to claim money back if asset prices fall
Families make 18,000 reclaims for overpaid inheritance tax in three years, often due to a decline in property prices. We explain how to claim an IHT refund
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Little-known way inheritance tax pension raid could put thousands of businesses at risk – ‘issue is flying under the radar’
Changes to inheritance tax rules could wipe out 15,000 businesses where owners put their premises in their pension, experts have warned
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Top 3 reasons families fight over inheritance – and how to avoid disputes
Delays in the probate process mean more cases are hitting the courts, with family tensions fizzing over as they wait for a resolution to inheritances
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‘Inheritance tax insurance’ enquiries are soaring – but is it worth it?
Premiums for whole of life insurance can run to £5,000 a month to cover a £300,000 inheritance tax bill, with policies costing more the older you take them out.
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Inheritance tax pension rule could make six times more over 55s liable – how investing in onshore bonds can help
Financial advisers have switched to recommending onshore bonds to help clients avoid inheritance tax and pass on wealth
