Maximising your investments in your 50s
Time to evaluate whether you need to modify your objectives or saving strategies? As you enter your 50s, retirement is no longer a distant dream but a rapidly approaching reality. Ensuring that your investments work diligently to secure the lifestyle you envision for your golden years is crucial. By optimising your financial strategy now, you […]
Inheritance Tax Residence Nil-Rate Band
Owning a residence which you leave to direct descendants The introduction of the ‘residence nil-rate band’ (RNRB) has made it easier for some individuals to pass on the family home. The rise in property prices throughout the UK means that even those with modest assets may exceed the £325,000 ‘nil-rate band’ (NRB) for Inheritance Tax.
Lifetime transfers
Take advantage of the seven-year rule If not exempt, an outright gift falls into one of two categories, depending the type of gift and to whom it’s made. These categories are Potentially Exempt Transfers (PETs) and Chargeable Lifetime Transfers (CLTs).
Extending the scope of the trust register
Deadline for non-taxable trust registrations announced When you put assets in a trust, they are under the control of an appointed person or persons called ‘trustees’. The trustees then manage the trust according to your instructions, even after your death.