Inheritance tax planning and advice

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There was a time when inheritance tax was something that only the rich had to worry about. That was before the house price boom.

Now, according to research by Scottish Widows, half of London’s homeowners, and one in three homeowners across the UK as a whole, will be liable for inheritance tax, at an eye-watering 40%. And, as the BBC noted, “the wide regional variation in house prices means that the tax affects people in London and the South East in particular.” Many of those hit by it will inevitably be forced to sell the family home within months of inheriting it.

Yet inheritance tax can often be easily avoided. It is, as former chancellor Roy Jenkins admitted, a "voluntary tax, paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue".

So why pay it?

Cripps Harries Hall LLP’s tax management team is particularly well known for its expertise in inheritance tax planning. As one of the acknowledged leaders for private client work in the South East, we can not only ensure that wills are drafted in such a way as to maximise any inheritance tax planning opportunities, but will also keep you updated if the law changes.

We will also give you:

• Advice on the forms of inheritance tax relief available including the transfer of unused nil rate to the executors of a surviving spouse
• Help with other strategies for avoiding unnecessary liabilities, such as reducing inheritance tax by making gifts

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