Tax planning

Financial heavyweights join forces against chancellor's IHT/pension plans

Pensions

Financial heavyweights join forces against chancellor's IHT/pension plans

AJ Bell, Quilter, Hargreaves Lansdown and Interactive Investor CEOs send joint letter

clock 22 January 2025 • 2 min read
Campaigners claim victory as HMRC overhauls pension withdrawal tax system

Pensions

Campaigners claim victory as HMRC overhauls pension withdrawal tax system

Pensioners over-taxed by £1.3bn since 2015

clock 22 January 2025 • 4 min read
Alternative IHT/pensions strategies outlined as HMRC consultation closes

Tax planning

Alternative IHT/pensions strategies outlined as HMRC consultation closes

Ideas put forward by industry experts in post-Budget technical consultation

clock 22 January 2025 • 6 min read
'Christmas has come early for the government' – IHT receipts rise

Tax planning

'Christmas has come early for the government' – IHT receipts rise

Budget tax changes and rising take highlight advice value, experts say

clock 20 December 2024 • 2 min read
No more IHT relief on pensions: How to maximise alternative tax-efficient vehicles

Tax planning

No more IHT relief on pensions: How to maximise alternative tax-efficient vehicles

In the light of the government’s latest Budget

clock 19 December 2024 • 5 min read
Changes to agricultural and business relief explained

Tax planning

Changes to agricultural and business relief explained

Government will publish a technical consultation in early 2025

clock 11 December 2024 • 4 min read
Pension death tax – fair game?

Tax planning

Pension death tax – fair game?

Government took steps to reset the purpose of a pension

clock 11 December 2024 • 4 min read
Navigating the new pension and IHT terrain: Implications from the 2024 Budget

Tax planning

Navigating the new pension and IHT terrain: Implications from the 2024 Budget

New regulations create a more nuanced environment

clock 09 December 2024 • 5 min read
Partner Insight: How IHT changes affect legacy planning

Tax planning

Partner Insight: How IHT changes affect legacy planning

The Budget changes mean inheritance tax-efficient assets will become less effective for clients in achieving their legacy goals.

clock 09 December 2024 • 8 min read
UK's wealthiest face IHT bills of more than £9m

Tax planning

UK's wealthiest face IHT bills of more than £9m

As Budget changes impacting pension savers and farmers to take effect

clock 06 December 2024 • 4 min read
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