‘Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated’: Trusts, IHT and the Government’s proposals

In its latest consultation document of 6 June 2014, the Government proposed some radical amendments to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) system, which will affect anyone planning to set up new trusts or add to existing ones after 6 June 2014.

Best will for……..Part 2: Married entrepreneurs

I am lucky enough to meet inspiring entrepreneurs on a regular basis in the course of my work.  Although they are busy building up successful business empires in very different sectors, they all tend to have one thing in common, though.  Their Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning is non-existent!  Yet if they knew what was at stake, their priorities might be rather different.