http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Gifting News RSS feed en-gb email@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/852/09072008/labour_mp_blames_lack_of_support_for_failure_of_inheritance_tax_amendment.html A Labour MP's proposal that siblings should be entitled to the same inheritance tax break as a married couple has been discarded.The Guardian reports that Frank Field's suggested amendment to the finance bill, which would have meant relatives who have resided together for more than ten... Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/797/03062008/trusts_a_great_opportunity_for_lessening_inheritance_tax.html Well-planned trusts can prove a "very effective way" to reduce inheritance tax liabilities and ensure that as much of your wealth as possible is passed onto the next generation, according to expert Karen Dent.In an article for the Journal, Ms Dent has described trusts and... Tue, 3 Jun 2008 18:03:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/750/07052008/iht_problems_for_unmarried_couples.html Co-habiting couples who are not married or in civil partnerships are not entitled to the same inheritance tax (IHT) benefits as those who are, a firm of independent financial advisors has warned.Alex Pegley, director of Calculis, said that there is no such thing as a 'common law... Wed, 7 May 2008 13:33:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/606/08022008/ctfs_worth_%C2%A324bn_in_future.html The first group of children in Britain and Northern Ireland who have been eligible to set up a child trust fund (CTF) through a solicitor are looking at reaping around £2.4 billion in today's money when they reach 18, Children's Mutual estimates.This money includes the... Fri, 8 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/552/09012008/iht_planning_should_start_early.html Inheritance Tax (IHT) need not be a burden and though it is advisable to start planning early, it is never too late to begin, financial advisers have said.For homeowners in Belfast and Northern Ireland, sitting down with a solicitor to plan how to deal with IHT should be done as early as... Wed, 9 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/204/21062007/non-working_parents_can_still_invest_in_ctfs.html Family Investments has said that with more parents taking leave from work to look after their newborns, finances may be stretched, but that is no excuse not to build up a Child Trust Fund (CTFs) in different ways.A survey released by savings bank ING Direct found that in today's society 43... Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/69/02042007/beat_the_death_duty_through_giving.html On April 6th the new inheritance tax (IHT) nil band rate will jump to £300,000, meaning that now may be the time for some shrewd gifting.As the new rate comes in, and savings and shares add to value, people in Northern Ireland and Britain will increasingly look to solicitors to make the... Mon, 2 Apr 2007 13:30:00 BST