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The key point to note is that in light of the changes to reliefs for inheritance tax, individuals should now review their succession planning strategy to ensure that their transfer of weal

This article explains how a deceased estate is taxed during the administration period.

Without wishing to comment on the accuracy of the general public’s perception of inheritance tax, it is probably fair to say it is widely considered to be an unpopular tax.

In the June 2024 edition of Tax Adviser, I considered the options for those who will lose the income tax and capital gains tax trust protections from April 2025.

The topic of inheritance tax is often clouded in ambiguity and apprehension.

The Finance (No 2) Bill 2017 is currently passing through Parliament and is expected to receive Royal Assent in December.

Business Property Relief is a particularly valuable relief in the context of inheritance tax.

For some, working overseas is an important part of their career and they accrue a significant portion of their retirement savings overseas.

The estate administration period starts on the day after the individual dies and generally ends once the residue of the Estate has been determined.

After HMRC’s onslaught in the first decade of this century on taxpayers who claimed to have been non-UK resident, I always considered it inevitable that domicile challenges would soon follow.