A paper presented to the Labour Party has suggested the abolition of inheritance tax (IHT). Labour Party proposals to kill off inheritance tax (IHT) and replace it with a gifts... read more →
A survey by HMRC published in May concluded that the public have a relatively poor knowledge of inheritance tax (IHT) rules and lack of confidence in what they do know.... read more →
A new set of proposals for funding long-term care has emerged from a significant source. The funding of long-term care is an issue that beats even Brexit in terms of... read more →
Following our merger with Haywood & Co in Rotherham, we are closing our existing office at 12 The Crofts and moving into the Haywood & Co office just around the... read more →
While the Treasury benefitted from record inheritance tax (IHT) receipts of £5.2bn in 2018, new figures show that many people are unaware of how the IHT system works or how... read more →
Rotherham accountancy practice Haywood & Co, have merged with Sheffield headquartered Chartered Accountants Sutton McGrath Hartley (SMH) in a deal backed by Allied Irish Bank (GB). The merger took place... read more →
An expected revision of the probate fees structure for England and Wales set for 1 April has been delayed. The proposed changes will increase the cost of probate from the... read more →
The time to resolve has returned. Have your New Year resolutions fallen by the wayside yet? You know, the ones about eating better, drinking less and exercising more. The problem... read more →
The government has revived plans to raise probate fees in England and Wales. A new, banded structure for probate fees in England and Wales is to be introduced, according to... read more →
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published the first part of its inheritance tax (IHT) simplification review. The report highlights a variety of issues with the current IHT system:... read more →
