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2025 in review: Under construction - Tax investigations
Krishna Mahajan
5 December 2019
Funeral fall-outs and body battles – Who is in charge?
In most cases, after the death of a loved one, family members and those close to the deceased come together to agree a fitting and respectful ‘send-off’ for the deceased, whether that involves a funeral, burial, cremation, memorial service or any other way of saying ‘goodbye’.
6 November 2019
Wobbly will wording – common drafting errors and failure to update your will
In kitchen drawers, banks and (to a much lesser extent) solicitors’ strong-rooms across the land, rest thousands of invalid and out-of-date wills, just waiting to disappoint the family and run up legal costs when we die.
22 October 2019
Probate: I’ve been appointed as an executor under a Will – what are the responsibilities?
If you've been named as executor in a Will there are various considerations to bear in mind. Acting as an executor can be complex and time-consuming as well as entailing significant responsibility. We look at the key responsibilities of executors.
21 October 2019
Inheritance tax planning at the 11th hour
An increasing number of estates are falling into the range of Inheritance Tax (IHT); if IHT were ever the concern only of the ‘rich’, it certainly isn’t now.
15 October 2019
Probate: heritage assets - could your artwork or antiques pay the inheritance tax bill?
Not many people know, but in the UK it is within the government’s remit to protect and promote the country’s cultural and artistic heritage. As a result, there are heritage tax reliefs available on death.
