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Estate Planning
Recent years of property inflation have caused the value of many people's personal assets to exceed the IHT nil-rate band, beyond which the value of their estate is taxed at a flat rate of 40%. However, in many cases suitable and inexpensive tax planning can reduce the potential tax bill considerably and through the use of a properly drafted will, ensures that the estate passes to the right people with the minimum of delays.
We offer advice & analysis on the following:
- The Different Types of Trust and their use in Mitigating IHT. Perceived to be complex, Trusts don't need to be, and most will allow you to retain a reasonable degree of control over the trust assets and their disposition during your lifetime.
- The use that Life Assurance can play as an important role in IHT Planning. You may already have the solution in place with existing cover. We will investigate the necessity of having a Trust mechanism in place.
- The Benefits of Gifting, including Potential Exempt Transfers (PETs)
- Advising the Trustees on their Roles and Responsibilities











