Estate planning

Neil MacGillivray outlines the value of by-pass trusts and explains why poor drafting of new legislation has resulted in lost opportunities

Vanessa Owen discusses the inheritance tax implications of using equity release

Julie Hutchison takes a look at how the recent Budget has affected estate planning

Kevin Dean highlights the importance of carrying out thorough inheritance tax planning

Margaret Jago discusses the use of discounted gift trusts in inheritance tax planning

Equity release provider Key Retirement Solutions has announced plans to expand into the estate planning sector.

Charges on inheritance tax (IHT) payments made after the six month deadline are increasing, the Treasury has announced.

Hundreds of advisers' clients have failed to make any plans to combat their IHT liability, leaving them vulnerable to a 40% tax hit, research suggests.

Simon Rogerson highlights the benefits of using venture capital trusts

Andy Kirby looks at the opportunities current markets present when it comes to inheritance tax planning