Charitable giving is on the rise as some families rely on a legal loophole to lower the rate of inheritance tax they pay. But experts are warning gifting errors can lead to costly challenges, ...

Speculation is rife chancellor Rachel Reeves has plans to target inheritance tax once again in her upcoming Budget. But the 7 year inheritance tax rule can save you thousands - here’s how it works.

Inheritance Funding reports the average estate settlement takes 6-12 months, but debts and disputes can extend the process to years. Best practices can aid efficiency.

Key steps, taxes and family considerations of inherited property.

Sir Keir Starmer has denied sheltering from inheritance tax a £320,000 donkey field that he gave to his parents. The Prime Minister bought the seven-acre plot of land in Oxted, Surrey for £20,000 in ...

It's a fact of life that, for many of us, the homes we live in will outlive us. Even if we are homeowners, we have possession of these homes for only a short time. Before we pass on, it's important to ...

From financial gifts to Roth withdrawal rules, here’s what income stays tax-free under the new Trump 2025 tax bill, and some information on what’s changed.

The struggling Tory leader ‘won’ the conference season with her headline-grabbing pledge to abolish stamp duty – as a difficult Budget looms, the chancellor must find a way to respond, says John Rento ...

Estate taxes are nothing new: The federal government has had one since 1916. But as usual, Massachusetts was a trailblazer, introducing an inheritance tax (paid by beneficiaries) in 1891 before ...