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Is Your Estate Worth More Than £2 Million? The Inheritance Tax Trap You May Not Know About

Woman on the phone thinking about is Your £2 Million Estate Facing an Inheritance Tax Trap?

Many people know that Inheritance Tax is normally charged at 40%. Far fewer realise that once an estate exceeds £2 million, another valuable Inheritance Tax allowance starts to disappear. This can mean that, for some estates, reducing the value by £1 can potentially save 60p in Inheritance Tax. What is the Residence Nil Rate Band?

Why Every Business Owner Should Keep Their Will Up to Date

Business owners wills discussion with Ian

Running a business keeps most of us busy enough without thinking too far ahead. But one of the most practical – and caring – things you can do for your family and your business is to make sure you have a Will in place, and that it’s kept up to date. It’s not the cheeriest