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Insights Aurélie Buet

What happens to a property in Switzerland on the death of its UK owner

What happens to the property in the event of the owner's death?
Insights Sophie Dworetzsky

Is it really time for a wealth tax?

The UK currently has many tax reviews afoot, including a report pending on whether it is time for a wealth tax.
Insights Richard Honey

Can I get a witness? Challenges for charities in the age of video witnessing

Following the recent move to allow video witnessing for Wills, as a legacy professional manager, how would this impact me?
Insights Charlie Searle

“Every step of life shows much caution is required” - thoughts on virtual witnessing of Wills

The COVID-19 pandemic has jolted many into action to consider whether their affairs are in order.
Insights Hugh Gunson

Hoist with his own petard? Henkes v HMRC, and the lessons that can be learned regarding domicile enquiries

In recent years HMRC have shown a growing interest in challenging taxpayers on their claims to being foreign domiciled
Insights Sophie Dworetzsky

Protected settlements: tainted love

Practitioners continue to discover glitches in, and unexpected aspects of, the rules on protected settlements.
Insights Gareth Walliss

Tax efficient gifting – a silver lining of COVID-19

If there is a silver lining in the current economic situation it might be that it creates opportunities for tax efficient gifts to be made.
Insights Dominic Lawrance

Another fine mess: imminent changes to the IHT excluded property rules

The Finance Act 2020 will include some changes to the rules regarding ‘excluded property trusts’ in the inheritance tax legislation.
Insights Sophie Dworetzsky

Latest views on whether we will have an interim budget

Sophie Dworetzsky looks at what new measures might come into force
Insights William Begley

What to do when someone dies

In the absence of a family charter, please follow this step by step guide of what to do when someone dies
Insights Robert Birchall

COVID-19 pushes the government to gift time, lend money and provide clarity

The government has announced measures to ease the financial burden for businesses and individuals in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Insights Catrin Harrison

Reform of inheritance tax: an end to heavy petting?
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