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Chattels : Inheritance Tax Mitigation
When considering estate planning, most people hope that their possessions will go to members of their family after their death rather than to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The importance of considering personal chattels such paintings, furniture, silver and jewellery is sometimes overlooked which is the theme of this briefing.
(72KB PDF, Publication Date: Fri 16 Apr 2010)
Personal Pension Capital – Death and Taxes
With people living longer and longer, it is more important than ever before to ensure that you consider the possibility of pensions and Inheritance Tax mitigation.
(71KB PDF, Publication Date: Fri 16 Oct 2009)
The Family Farm : Maximising the benefit of Agricultural Property Relief
This briefing considers the benefits of Agriculture Property Relief for the family farm in particular in the context of inheritance tax.
(79KB PDF, Publication Date: Wed 15 Jul 2009)
The Family Home: Inheritance tax mitigation through lifetime giving
The exemption from Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on selling one's only or main residence is well known. Unfortunately there is no similar exemption or relief from Inheritance Tax (IHT) for the home – apart, that is, from the rather specialist subject of farmhouses which may attract agricultural property relief at up to 100%.
(75KB PDF, Publication Date: Wed 10 Jun 2009)
Wills and Estate Planning
Arguably, your will is the single most important document you will sign during your life. A brief look through the shelves of this firm’s legal library will reveal a large number of books devoted to the subject, and further reading will reveal that the courts of Chancery have dealt with cases of intestacy or inadequately drafted wills since their earliest days.
(64KB PDF, Publication Date: Tue 09 Jun 2009)