by Fusion | Jul 13, 2018 | Fusion, Inheritance Tax, Tax, Wills
How to soften the blow of inheritance tax When it comes to the much-dreaded 40% ‘death tax’, many people are worried about leaving their loved ones with a sizeable inheritance tax bill when they’re gone. Luckily, there are a number of perfectly legal ways to soften...
by Fusion | Aug 8, 2017 | GAAR, Planning, Tax
The General Anti Abuse Rule was introduced in the Finance Act of 2013. Originally posted as a General Anti Avoidance Rule it was watered down to only cover matters considered to be abusive. Since then it has remained a reasonable silent threat in the world of tax...
by Fusion | Oct 5, 2016 | Fusion
If you have clients who have geared property portfolios they could be in for a shock next year. The government have decided to restrict tax relief on mortgages to basic rate, resulting in a significant increase in landlords tax bill where they have significant...
by Fusion | Oct 5, 2015 | Fusion
We were recently engaged by a client who had been advised that he should release some equity from his house in order to invest into some tax efficient investments – definitely a bad idea! Inheritance tax planning is a complex area and although there are a number...
by Fusion | Sep 14, 2015 | Fusion
We’ve just launched our new IHT report. Get in touch now for a free copy. We’re pleased to announce the release of our new IHT report, detailing up to date allowances, reliefs and tax rates. As always, we offer free initial consultations for all clients...
by Fusion | Sep 7, 2015 | Fusion
ATED has now been around for a couple of years, but many advisors are still not familiar with the rules or how they might affect clients. Read on for more information. ATED is an annual tax payable mainly by companies that own UK residential property valued at more...
