Budget
Budget Autumn 2021 How It Affects Probate
AUTUMN BUDGET 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his third Budget on 27 October 2021. In his speech, he set out the plans to “build back
Laura Fontaine
1, November 2021
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Inheritance Tax
General Principles of Tax Avoidance
STOP PRESS: Finance Act 2021 (FA 2021) contains a number of measures, taking effect from Royal Assent on 10 June 2021, to take further action
Laura Fontaine
23, July 2021
Power of Attorney
Attorney Allowed to Take Over as Executor
It is commonplace for people to appoint siblings or friends as their executors. When they do and they are of a similar age, there is
Laura Fontaine
2, April 2021
Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax: Rules on gifts to loved ones should be simplified
Fewer people should have to pay tax on gifts given just before death, under proposals for a major overhaul of the inheritance tax system. At
Laura Fontaine
20, February 2021
Genealogy
Hunting for heirs as millions in cash left by Brummies with no known family
People are encouraged to check if they could be eligible to claim millions of pounds money from unclaimed estates (Original Story Birmingham Mail) People could
Laura Fontaine
19, February 2021
Inheritance Tax
Executors undervalued Prince’s estate by $80m, IRS says
A Bit of News from the USA. Executors undervalued Prince’s estate by $80m, IRS saysIRS believes Prince’s estate owes another $32.4m in federal taxStar’s death
Laura Fontaine
2, February 2021
Inheritance Tax
Brits fear a raid on their inheritance to pay for Coronavirus
Exclusive research reveals: Brits fear a raid on their inheritance to pay for Coronavirus Four in 10 people fear the Government will increase the current
Laura Fontaine
1, February 2021
Probate
An Inheritance Dispute Who Died First
An inheritance dispute between two stepsisters hingeing on which of their parents died first has been resolved by the High Court, which ruled that the
Laura Fontaine
22, January 2021
Wills & Trusts
A Striking Shift In The Number of People Making or Updating a Will
A ‘striking shift’ in the number of people making or updating wills during the pandemic – but warned that the ‘overwhelming majority’ of people still
Laura Fontaine
22, January 2021
Wills & Trusts
Virtual wills ‘Problems In Urgent Cases
A probate specialist has highlighted a range of problems arising from virtually-witnessed wills, saying the multi-stage process is ‘pretty unattractive’ for practitioners. Professor Lesley King,
Laura Fontaine
22, January 2021
Probate
HM Courts & Tribunals Service Pushed Back
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has pushed back the final deadline for probate applications on paper following complaints from solicitors about issues with the online
Laura Fontaine
22, January 2021
Inheritance Tax
HMRC warns of potential probate delays caused by IHT400
HMRC warns of potential probate delays caused by IHT400HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is advising executors and administrators not to submit their grant of probate
Laura Fontaine
22, January 2021
