Why renewables are becoming central to tax-efficient planning

Why renewables suit Business Relief strategies

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Andrew Aldridge explains why renewables should now be considered a core asset class, rather than an alternative…

Renewable energy has reached an inflection point in the UK. What was once viewed as a specialist or thematic allocation is now central to the country's energy system, economic resilience and long‑term cost control. For financial advisers, particularly those constructing portfolios around long‑term income, inflation resilience and inheritance tax planning, UK renewables should now be considered a core asset class, rather than an alternative. With advisers and investors increasingly needing to use unquoted Business Relief (BR) opportunities for inheritance tax (IHT) planning - and with ...

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