Inheritance Tax Planning
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With the Autumn Budget set for 28 October 2026, the month and a half until then gives many farming families a valuable opportunity to step back from daily operational pressures,...
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For many farming families, lifetime gifting can effectively reduce future inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities and support the next generation. However, gifting land, partnership interests or farm buildings is rarely as...
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Inheritance tax and probate are two separate things that often come up together. Probate is the legal process of dealing with someone’s estate after they die; inheritance tax is a...
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Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) from 6 April 2026 mean that valuations are likely to play a much greater role when calculating inheritance tax...
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Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Power as a new partner in the Lifetime Planning team based in the firm’s Cambridge office. Sally and the Ashtons’...
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We don’t know what the Budget will hold at the time of writing this article, but it is worth drawing your attention to the fact that, from Budget 2024, we...
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The last thing that anyone wants to do is leave their loved ones with a mess to unravel when they die. Making a Will is just the first step in...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the budget as part of her tax rise package, which aims to raise £40bn. What...
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If your spouse or civil partner is not a long-term UK resident, the usual unlimited inheritance tax exemption between spouses is capped. Since 6 April 2025, UK inheritance tax has...
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This week’s spotlight is on Gemma Helsdon, a Senior Associate in our Norwich Lifetime Planning team. Gemma Helsdon What is your role at Ashtons? I am a Senior Associate in...
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We are one of the most generous countries when it comes to charitable giving, with a strong tradition of volunteering and raising money for a good cause. Charities support our...
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Business Relief is one of the most valuable reliefs available for reducing your Inheritance Tax liability. The relief can reduce the charge to Inheritance Tax by 50% and even 100%...
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