INHERITANCE TAX - 29.11.2023
Problem with residence nil rate band rules?
The mother of one of our subscribers owns a house in a retirement community. When she dies the property must be sold back to the property management company. Will this mean the estate will lose the residence nil rate band (RNRB)?
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INHERITANCE TAX - 23.11.2023
Effective planning for older clients
Several of your clients have attained state retirement pension age but have not undertaken any inheritance tax (IHT) planning. You have arranged a series of meetings to discuss strategies which are suitable for using later in life. What ideas might you suggest?
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INHERITANCE TAX - 25.10.2023
IHT planning with bonus and rights issues
One of your clients owns both a trading company and an investment company and has come to you for a review of their inheritance tax (IHT) position. How can a bonus or rights issue be deployed as part of an IHT-saving strategy?
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INHERITANCE TAX - 17.10.2023
Letter of wishes - legitimate IHT dodge?
The inheritance tax (IHT) exemption for gifts between spouses looks generous but may ultimately do no more than defer tax. How can you use a letter of wishes to turn the exemption into real tax savings?
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BUSINESS PROPERTY RELIEF - 19.09.2023
Resolving unintended IHT exposure on business assets
A married couple have come to you for a review of their inheritance tax (IHT) position. They own a trading company and are expecting business property relief (BPR) to apply, but you find two business assets that may cause an unexpected IHT problem. How might they resolve it?
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COMPANY TAX - 18.09.2023
Tax relief for donating free use of a property
Our subscriber wants to give free use of a property, the freehold of which is owned by his company, to a registered charity. He wants to know if his company is entitled to any tax relief for this?
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