Legal complexity deters wealthy families from leaving gifts to charity in wills, despite tax benefits and rising philanthropic intent, finds Rathbones.
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High earners face £7k extra tax if thresholds freeze extends to 2030
Legal complexity deters wealthy families from leaving gifts to charity in wills, despite tax benefits and rising philanthropic intent, finds Rathbones.
Inheritance tax now tops half a million pounds for almost one in 10 estates
Nearly one in 10 estates liable for inheritance tax (IHT) paid over £500,000 in the latest available year, with the number expected to rise from April 2027 when pensions are set to be included in IHT calculations, according to data obtained by Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading wealth and asset management firms.
Golden Age of property investment in South & East England is over
New research by Rathbones Group shows buy to lets and holiday homes in tourist hotspots have been particularly vulnerable, with rising borrowing costs and weaker capital gains undermining their long-term investment case.
Wealthy parents choose charities amid inheritance worries
Wealthy parents are increasingly donating more to charity amid a rising inheritance tax (IHT) burden and concerns about the impact of leaving too much money to their children, a new study * from Rathbones Group, one of the leading UK wealth management firms, shows.
Inheritance tax set to surpass 2006/07 peak
Households paying inheritance tax are set to surpass the previous record within a couple of years, Rathbones, one of the UK’s leading wealth management firms, said today as HMRC published its latest official statistics covering the 2022/23 tax year.
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