IHT

There has been a sharp rise in demand for financial advice over the past 12 months, according to accountants, who claimed people have become more aware of pensions and inheritance tax planning.

The Conservative party has promised a range of cuts if it wins power in the general election in May.

Assessing the Tory IHT/pension tax relief pledge

Conservative party plans to remove family homes worth up to £1m from inheritance tax (IHT) will be paid for by cutting pension tax relief for those earning over £150,000.

Glen Stewart offers a step-by-step guide to minimising inheritance tax

The government will scrutinise the use of legal loopholes that help people avoid inheritance tax (IHT), Chancellor George Osborne has said.

Parents would be able to pass a main property worth up to £1m to their children without paying any inheritance tax (IHT), under plans in Treasury papers leaked ahead of Wednesday's budget.

The next government's policy on pension tax relief is the biggest worry to advisers ahead of the general election, a survey has found.

Chancellor George Osborne revealed a raft of fiscal changes in the final Autumn Statement of the current parliament. Here we look at some of the winners and losers from the dispatch box announcements...

Aegon UK has launched a whole of life protection plan which offers the ability to place the policy in a discretionary trust at application.