Gifting can sometimes be an effective way to reduce your future potential Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability after your lifetime. However, you only need to consider this if there would be a potential IHT liability after your death OR you have other genuine reasons to make gifts to other people. Will there be an Inheritance Tax …
Inheritance Tax and Investment Property
Investment Property is NOT Automatically Exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT) It is widely recognised that although most ongoing active businesses are exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT) upon the death of the owner(s) or controlling shareholder(s), businesses where the main activity relates to investment property or properties are NOT exempt from potential IHT liability. Can I …
Inheritance Tax Allowances
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is payable on death or at certain stages during lifetime. For the purposes of this post, we will only look at the Inheritance Tax Allowances charge payable upon a death. Upon death, our Representatives will calculate the value of our estate, including the value of our assets i.e., property, money in bank …
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