With less than a year to go until pensions are brought within scope of inheritance tax, a major pension company has issued a warning about the increased risk of scams. Research from Standard Life has highlighted how uncertainty surrounding the changes could make savers more vulnerable. Here, we look at how inheritance tax rules are
I want to understand my available tax-free allowance for inheritance tax. I’m widowed; my husband passed away in 1996, and he left his entire estate to me. My house is worth around £500,000 and I’ll be leaving everything to my two children. Joan from Norwich Get expert help with your money questions ‘Don’t forget that
Of the 10,200 parish and town councils in the country, 8,900 impose tax bills on residents. Across England, parish and town precepts make up 2pc of all council tax receipts. Benjamin Elks, of the TaxPayers’ Alliance campaign group, said: “Local taxpayers will be absolutely furious with the scale of tax rises from parish councils. “While
I have a stepson from my now deceased wife’s first marriage and two children from our marriage. My will states that my estate will be divided equally between the three of them. However, my stepson has already received property and monies valued close to the maximum allowed tax free, from his deceased father’s estate. My
There are methods to reduce tax when the times comes and many people are using them, according to new research Estates are subject to tax upon death(Image: clubfoto via Getty Images) More than a quarter of affluent savers have taken steps to reduce a future Inheritance Tax (IHT) bill, according to new data. Cash gifting
The caller pitches a great deal. Shift the moneysaved in your pension and reinvest it in a scheme overseas where you can avoid it being caught under next year’s changes to the UK’s inheritance tax (IHT) system. From April next year, any money left in a defined contribution pension after your death, which is most
The caller pitches a great deal. Shift the moneysaved in your pension and reinvest it in a scheme overseas where you can avoid it being caught under next year’s changes to the UK’s inheritance tax (IHT) system. From April next year, any money left in a defined contribution pension after your death, which is most
DWP state pension claimants are being urged to use a simple £1 pension withdrawal trick that could help some pensioners avoid a £3,100 tax overpayment — with experts advising professional guidance before making any withdrawals DWP state pension claimants are being urged to use a simple pension withdrawal trick(Image: MoMo Productions via Getty Images) State
Certain sectors can expect enhanced scrutiny Siobhan Holmes, partner specialising in charities and not-for-profit organisations at accountancy firm Azets(Image: Azets/Deep South Media) An expert has issued a warning as a new HMRC clampdown gets under way. Charities and not-for-profit organisations are being warned to ensure all their procedures and records are watertight in the light
In our weekly series, readers can email any questions about their finances to be answered by our expert, Rosie Hooper. Rosie is a chartered financial planner at Quilter Cheviot and has worked in financial services for 25 years. If you have a question for her, email us at money@inews.co.uk. Question: I retired but have since