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Britons still not waking up to IHT alarm bells

Alarming numbers of Britons are continuing to ignore high-profile media campaigns urging them to mitigate against Inheritance Tax (IHT), a blunder that could result in their grieving families receiving a hefty upfront bill from the taxman when they try to claim their inheritance.

James Hay: Proposed inheritance tax reforms

Liz Henderson of James Hay’s Technical Unit comments on the proposed inheritance tax reforms announced by the Conservative Party.

Zurich sponsors IHT planning tool

Zurich has sponsored a new handbook on Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning entitled “Inheritance Tax Simplified”.

James Hay: Proposed inheritance tax reforms

Graeme Robb of James Hay’s Technical Unit comments on the proposed inheritance tax reforms announced by the Conservative Party.

Standard Life: “Freeing Britain to Compete” IHT proposals

On 17 August 2007 the Economic Competitiveness Policy Group (ECPG) published its 211 page report looking at equipping the UK for globalisation.

AEGON: Conservatives’ proposals to abolish IHT

AEGON’S technical manager, Margaret Jago comments: “In 2002 the number of people with estates over the IHT threshold was around two million.

Time to start inheritance tax planning

UK house price inflation and increasing personal wealth are sucking more and more estates into the inheritance tax (IHT) net, warns financial research company Defaqto.

Yorkshire Building Society urges people to keep it in the family

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a campaign to raise awareness of how ordinary people are getting caught by a tax that was once considered the tax of the rich – Inheritance Tax (IHT).

Standard Life launches Estate Planning Solutions Pack

Standard Life is launching a new information pack aimed at demystifying estate planning for financial advisers and their clients.

Pick up a free Inheritance Tax guide

With Inheritance Tax affecting more and more of the population, Bradford & Bingley believes UK homeowners should consider planning what will happen with their estate.

Take these steps to manage inheritance tax

Inheritance tax (IHT) is a problem for many estates – but good financial advice and planning can cut the amount that goes to the taxman.

Where there’s a will there’s a way

Two in three people in the UK have no will, according to the latest findings from Barclays Wealth.

Reduce IHT Liability with a Discounted Gift & Income Plan

Clerical Medical is launching a new investment guide for advisers to help their clients reduce their inheritance tax (IHT) liability with a Discounted Gift & Income Plan (DGIP).

You don’t have to be rich to face inheritance tax

Many people mistakenly think inheritance tax is solely the preserve of the rich and won’t affect them.

40% Inheritance Tax – That’s a lot to digest!

Skipton Financial Services Limited (SFS) are pleased to announce the launch of another partnership, this time with The Readers Digest.