by Fusion | Jul 25, 2018 | Inheritance Tax, Wills
Key factors to consider when making your will There is no doubt that everyone should make a will. There are many reasons for this and if you haven’t already, it really is worth considering. It will allow you to divide your estate up as you wish and make sure...
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 | May 31, 2017 | Inheritance Tax, Intestacy, Wills
Common misconceptions of Will writing…. Whilst none of us wish to think about our own mortality, it is something that we all must do to protect our loved ones and assets after death. There is no denying that this is a complex area which is unfortunately further...
by Fusion | May 22, 2017 | Inheritance Tax, Nil Rate Band, Tax, Uncategorized, Wills
In the Conservative election manifesto from 2007 there was the promise to raise the Nil Rate Band (NRB) to £1m. In 2015 they achieved a majority government and in order to achieve this, rather than simply increase the existing NRB they decided to introduce a new...
by Fusion | May 11, 2017 | Inheritance Tax, Intestacy, Landlords, Tax, Wills
Having worked with a number of landlords over the past year in relation to the mortgage interest relief issues, it has astounded me how few have got wills in place and of those who do, how many actually take into account the large estates and complex...