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Most Brits unaware onshore bonds can help beat inheritance tax – here’s howA little-known perk of certain types of bonds can let your loved ones off the hook when it comes to inheritance tax – but two-thirds of people have never heard of them
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Should you give your children’s inheritance to charity?Fears of misspent money, bad investments and creating spoiled offspring are causing high-net-worth parents to leave their money to causes other than their own children.
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Inheritance tax investigations catch out 1200 more families in HMRC crackdownWhere there is a suspicion inheritance tax has been underpaid, HMRC has extensive powers to check the deceased individual’s financial affairs and chase what is owed. Will you pay more?
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Thousands more pay inheritance tax with figures expected to double before decade’s endNumber of deaths triggering inheritance tax rose 13% in a year with more increases predicted as Rachel Reeves’ pension reforms apply from April 2027
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Beware inheritance tax gifting rules – 220 families left with shock bills after errorFamilies can give away assets during their lifetime to reduce inheritance tax liabilities, but failing to meet gifting rules could trigger unexpected inheritance tax bills
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Inheritance tax bills exceed £500,000 for almost 10% of estatesThousands 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 profitableOpinion 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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