Top 10 tips: Inheritance Tax Planning

1. When do I need to start planning? As early as possible as your circumstances and exposure to IHT will change over time. Early on, an insurance policy might be all that is necessary but more complex planning will be appropriate as wealth increases. 2. Can I afford to make…

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Back to Basics: Corporation Tax

Financial years and corporation tax rates Corporation tax (CT) rates are set for “financial years”. A financial year (FY) runs from 1 April to 31 March and is identified by the calendar year in which it commences for example FY 2022 is the year from 1 April 2022 to 31…

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SDLT and uninhabitable properties

SDLT and uninhabitable properties

For many the lure of a renovation project is strong and for those looking to generate rental income, doing up a dilapidated property to let out may make commercial sense. When buying an investment property, the addition of the 3% SDLT supplement means that the SDLT hit may be significant.…

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