by johnireland | Tax Talk
The £2 Million Inheritance Tax Trap How the residence nil-rate band taper can quietly increase tax exposure for larger estates Key Insight Many families are familiar with the basic inheritance tax thresholds, but fewer realise that an important allowance begins to...
by johnireland | Legal Spotlight
Why Lasting Powers of Attorney Are Just as Important as Wills Planning for incapacity is often overlooked, yet it can have a greater impact on families than death itself. Key Insight Many people focus their estate planning on what happens after death, but far fewer...
by johnireland | Tax Talk
The £2 Million Inheritance Tax Trap Why estates above £2 million can begin to lose valuable inheritance tax allowances Key Insight Many families are aware of the main Inheritance Tax thresholds but fewer realise that an important allowance begins to disappear once an...
by johnireland | Legal Spotlight
Lasting Powers of Attorney: The Risk of Waiting Most people understand the importance of having a Will in place. Far fewer give the same attention to putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place. Yet in practical terms, the loss of capacity is often a more immediate...
by johnireland | Tax Talk
The Frozen Threshold Illusion: Why Inheritance Tax Is Quietly Expanding Many business owners and property investors assume Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a concern for the very wealthy. In reality, it increasingly affects ordinary successful families — particularly in the...
