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Death & Taxes – and everything in between!

In this podcast series, we discuss the latest developments and issues facing private clients and their advisers

Legal update

Who pays the inheritance tax on gifts from life interest trusts?

Trustees often make “gifts” from life interest trusts. Trustees and beneficiaries may be surprised by the allocation of responsibility to actually pay the tax

Legal update

Fraudulent calumny and poisoning a testator’s mind

The court has set aside a Will because the testator’s mind had been poisoned against one child in favour of another

02 November 2022

Publication

A guide to moving to the UK

This guide summarises the key issues for wealthy individuals looking to relocate to the UK, including UK immigration and tax law and how to plan your move

Legal update

Skillett v Skillett: How well do you know your Will?

How to ensure your Will benefits your loved ones as you intended – even when circumstances change

21 February 2022

Event

Webinar on demand: In conversation with Sir Edward Troup

On 6 October 2020, we were joined by Sir Edward Troup, who gave an insider’s view of possible tax changes affecting Private Wealth

14 October 2020

Legal update

Re. Baron Templeman of White Lackington (Deceased) - Scrabble and the Golden Rule

At a time when the number of people looking to make or update their Wills has increased dramatically, this case has brought the issue of testamentary capacity and the 'Golden Rule' into focus

Legal update

COVID-19: How validly to sign a Will whilst social distancing

Social distancing can make signing a Will with two witnesses quite challenging. In this article, we consider how a valid Will can be made during these unprecedented times

Legal update

When is a farmhouse not a farmhouse?

Reassurance for farmers concerned that Inheritance Tax relief might not be available due to low level farming activities in the years prior to their deaths

17 January 2020

Legal update

The Office of Tax Simplification publish second report on simplifying inheritance tax

The OTS has suggested significant inheritance tax reforms, focusing on interactions of IHT with CGT, Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief, and Lifetime gifts

Legal update

A tax payer victory – Business Property Relief success

Having succeeded in a claim for Business Property Relief on a horse livery business at the First Tier Tribunal, Mrs Vigne’s executor has now succeeded at appeal in the Upper Tribunal.

13 December 2018

Legal update

IHT relief on holiday cottages – only available in theory?

A First Tier Tax Tribunal case on Business Property Relief for IHT on a complex of 8 holiday cottages in Cornwall has confirmed the difficulties in securing relief on furnished holiday lets.

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