Inheritance planning is the process of preparing for the transfer of one's assets to beneficiaries upon their death. The primary objective of inheritance planning is to ensure that an individual's ...

When a loved one dies, there are a lot of things to worry about, from planning the funeral to dealing with your own emotions. As is often the case though, money is a major part of the calculus of life ...

When it comes to transferring wealth, estate planning and tax planning go hand in hand. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

Downsizing relief is a little-known benefit that could save your loved ones tens of thousands of pounds in inheritance tax ...

Business Property Relief (BPR) was an important survivor of chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spring Budget in early March. The tax break can be a valuable tool in planning for inheritance tax, but had been ...

Not everyone wants an inheritance. Popular reasons for rejecting a windfall include avoiding tax hits, preserving government benefits, managing family dynamics, giving to charitable causes and using ...

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