Inheritance Tax Freeze
In the Chancellor’s recent pre-Budget report, the Inheritance Tax (IHT) threshold has been frozen at £325,000 for individuals and at £650,000 for married couples and
Read MoreChanges to Intestacy Rules
From 1st February 2009, if a person dies ‘intestate’ (i.e. without a valid Will) If the deceased leaves a spouse and children, the spouse receives
Read MoreNil Rate Band Increase
In April, the amount of your estate that can be given on death without the payment of Inheritance tax (nil rate sum) increases from £312,000
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