Ken Dodd has the last laugh

By P&A Knowledge Team · 21 March 2018 · Posted in Inheritance Tax

The recent death of the comedian, Sir Ken Dodd, aged 90, would not usually be the topic of one of our weekly articles. However, the comedian managed to have one last laugh by marrying his partner of 40 years just days before his death. By doing this CONTINUE READING

More on inheritance tax shakeup

By P&A Knowledge Team · 21 February 2018 ·

Posted in Inheritance Tax

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) provides advice to the Chancellor on simplifying the UK tax system. In a letter dated 19 January 2018 the Chancellor Philip Hammond wrote to the OTS to request a review of inheritance tax (IHT) regime and asking

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Can you change a Will after death?

By P&A Knowledge Team · 14 February 2018 ·

Posted in Inheritance Tax

One might expect that the answer to this question would be a definitive no. However, under certain circumstances a will can actually be changed after death. This is done by using what is known as a Deed of Variation. Any changes to the will must be

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