Taming Inheritance Tax - Paul Lewis's latest guide

By Paul Lewis , Monday 19 November 2012

Inheritance Tax (IHT) is one of the most controversial taxes in the UK.

Our 'Taming Inheritance Tax' guide explains how to work out whether IHT will be due on your home and possessions when you die, how much your heirs are likely to pay, how much you can give away before you die and how to reduce the amount of tax that is due.

Click here to download the guide.

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Maureen Elizabeth Robertson

Posted: Thursday 17 January 2013

Very good, clear and easily understood.
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Posted: Monday 17 December 2012

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Posted: Sunday 2 December 2012

CARE HOME FEES. When initial capital available has been reduced to under the Threshold limit by making monthly payments, say from £25,000 to £23,249 , do the care fees then get paid by the Local Authority?....... or do payments continue until £25,000 is exhausted?
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