Gifting has long been a key component of inheritance tax (IHT) planning. However, the reasons why and the extent to which people make gifts has started to shift in recent years. Many are now choosing ...

Longstanding gifting rules used as a way to avoid inheritance tax could be under threat in next week’s Budget. Those at risk of leaving their loved ones an inheritance tax bill are being encouraged to ...

When Shakespeare wrote “Neither a borrower nor a lender be,” he probably wasn’t thinking about inheritance tax. Yet, in 2025, that line rings true for many families trying to navigate love, money, ...