Tax
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Brits missing out on little-known inheritance tax relief on regular gifts
Nearly three quarters of UK adults (72%) do not realise that money regularly gifted from spare or excess income is immediately exempt…
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IHT changes to pensions: the unintended impact on charitable legacies
Adam Creasey, senior associate, and Emma Sinclair, trainee solicitor, at Stevens & Bolton, examine how the April 2027 inheritance tax changes for…
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Rise in enquiries highlights growing concern over 2027 pension IHT changes
A Manchester-based financial planning consultancy says it has experienced a sharp increase in enquiries from legal firms as concerns grow over major…
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New Labour Leader? The 2 financial U-turns AJ Bell wants
As speculation about the future of Sir Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister continues to swirl, it’s the Makerfield by-election on 18…
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IHT receipts for Apr 2026 fall by £65m to £0.7bn
HM Revenue & Customs data today revealed that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts for April 2026 are £0.7 billion, which is £65 million…
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Compounding effect of IHT reforms prompting long-term residents to exit the UK
According to Marc Acheson, Global Wealth Specialist at Utmost, a leading provider of insurance-based wealth solutions, the UK is experiencing a second wave…
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Rathbones sees surge in client queries and early action ahead of pension IHT reform
Financial planners at Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading wealth and asset management groups, have seen a sharp rise in client queries…
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Government launches ‘mansion tax’ consultation as posh properties set to become piggy banks
The government has today launched a consultation on how a council tax surcharge on English properties worth £2 million or more could…
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Aaron Rai became the first English golfer to win the US PGA Championship since 1919, winning over $3.6 million but what are the tax implications?
Over the weekend, Aaron Rai became the first English golfer to win the US PGA Championship since 1919, taking home more than…
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IHT thresholds freeze will cost £270,000 by 27/28 tax year
Inheritance tax (IHT) thresholds would be £270,000 higher by the 27/28 tax year if they had risen in line with inflation, new…
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