Tax Planning

STANDARD Life has applauded the publication of new IHT regulations which are set to simplify the compliance and reporting involved for many lifetime gifts.

In the first of his two part series on inheritance tax Richard Warner goes through the ABC of IHT planning

STANDARD Life is raising awareness of the annual exemption for inheritance tax (IHT) as the end of the tax year draws close.

INVESTMENT platform Cofunds has struck a deal with Præmium that will see the portfolio administration service provider deliver CGT analysis and management tools to Cofunds' users.

Non compliance with inheritance tax rules can result in hefty fines for the client. Geoffrey Shindler discusses the key documentation that needs to be completed

THE Chancellor's plans to introduce a base rate of capital gains tax of 18pc and withdraw business asset taper relief in the pre-Budget report could have dire consequences for small and medium sized business, according to Gary Robins, chief executive...

THE raising of the inheritance tax threshold, as outlined in Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report, has been met with mixed responses from financial commentators.

With the price of average London property now exceeding the current nil-rate band, the need for inheritance tax (IHT) planning has never been greater. Gerry Warner considers some effective ways of mitigating the potential tax charge

CLERICAL Medical has launched a Discounted Gift and Income Plan (DGIP) that assists clients in reducing their inheritance tax (IHT) liability. It allows the client to nominate the trust beneficiaries, while retaining rights to an income from it. The plan...

There are many options open to those looking to reduce their inheritance tax liability. Geoffrey Shindler goes through the options