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Before probate begins, you must estimate the estate’s value to see if Inheritance Tax applies. This includes valuing the deceased person’s money, property and belongings in order to determine if Inheritance Tax (IHT) is due. This process is important
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Items discovered lying on land or buried in the soil, such as antiques or historical objects, are treated as chattels for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) purposes. This remains true even if ownership is tied to the ownership of the land where the item was
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New digital services have been launched that aim to make filing and managing tax returns quicker and less stressful.
These improvements are part of HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap, which sets out over 50 projects to modernise the UK’s tax system by
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Shared home ownership offers a more accessible route to owning a home for those who cannot afford the full deposit or mortgage on a property that suits their needs. Under this scheme, buyers purchase a share of a property, typically between 10% and
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