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Changes to inheritance tax will not be made for family businesses, according to exchequer secretary David Gauke, despite a report recommending the removal of business property relief (BPR). Speaking at...
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The equity release market is becoming increasingly popular, according to Keith Haggart, director of retirement needs for Just Retirement. Speaking to Mortgage Strategy, he explained issues around pension affordability and...
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The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Step) has revealed a draft model clause for Wills. It is proposing a reduced rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT) where there is a...
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Posted 07/03/2012 Mesothelioma, the cancer of the lining of the lung almost exclusively caused by breathing in asbestos dust, does not respect fame or fortune. Notoriously it has done for...
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Derby City Council has been criticised by Unison for aiming to make 500 employees redundant. Some 330 members of staff have already lost their roles and the union claimed there...
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A leading accountancy firm has called for a reform of the inheritance tax system to be launched by the coalition government as it is no longer fair. According to a...
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Posted 30/01/2012 The BBC has reported the warning from Macmillan Cancer Support that those caring for a loved one with cancer are going unsupported, with some receiving no support at...
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Posted 20/03/2012 A new survey of financial advisers has found there is a need for a new approach to be taken by the industry towards inheritance tax (IHT).According to research...
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Posted 10/01/2012 The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has predicted the UK’s housing market is to remain subdued for 2012 as a result of fears over the eurozone crisis...
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Posted 19/03/2012 A consumer group has carried out a survey of the standard of care provided to the elderly in their own homes, the outcome of which has been labelled...
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Posted 11/01/2012 Some 350 TV licensing members of staff may be facing redundancy after a review of the businesses by Capita.The Communication Workers Union described the move as “callous”, with...
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Posted 18/01/2012 The general public is confused about how inheritance tax works, according to a poll conducted by accountancy firm Grant Thornton.Research by the organisation found 62 per cent believe...
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