by johnireland | Tax Talk
What Has Changed? From 6 April 2026, the combined allowance for Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief is capped at £2.5 million per person. Above that figure, the relief drops from 100% to 50%, creating an effective inheritance tax rate of 20% on...
by johnireland | Articles
A Relief That Once Had No Limit Now Has One For decades, Business Property Relief (BPR) was one of the most generous inheritance tax reliefs available in the UK. Qualifying business assets — shares in unquoted trading companies, interests in partnerships, sole trader...
by johnireland | Tax Talk
Pensions have long been viewed as one of the most efficient intergenerational wealth vehicles in the UK. Increasing scrutiny around pension taxation and estate policy means many business owners are now reassessing whether old assumptions still hold true. For years,...
by johnireland | Tax Talk
The Tax Problem Many Parents Accidentally Create When Adding Children to Property Ownership Why “putting the house in the children’s names” can create far more problems than families expect. Key Insight Adding children to a property title is often seen as a simple...
by johnireland | Tax Talk
The Tax Cost Hidden Inside Director Loan Accounts Many owner-managed companies carry director loan accounts that appear harmless during life, yet the tax treatment after death can create liquidity pressure for both the estate and the business. A director loan account...
