Is inheritance tax only for the wealthy?

The idea of Inheritance tax is important to consider as if not, it can negatively affect your family.

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Inheritance Tax Advice

General consensus suggested that people think inheritance tax planning is only for the wealthy. In fact nothing is further from the truth. Inheritance tax planning starts with making sure your Will is up to date, which should only cost a few hundred pounds with a local solicitor.


Failing to write a Will can be catastrophic as not all assets will automatically pass between husband and wife. Dying intestate (without a Will) increases the time it takes to redistribute the estate and not necessarily to those you had intended. Therefore ensuring your Will is up to date is an essential part of estate planning. As an Exeter based IFA we are on hand to assist you with expert advice for inheritance tax.

Speak to our Exeter based financial adviser team.

We offer a free initial consultation that will help identify actions you can take to help avoid paying inheritance tax (IHT). The simplest of these is making absolute gifts from capital. Again care should be taken, especially if gifting assets, as Capital Gains Tax [CGT] may be due on the full value of the asset, even if no money has been received. Again a few hundred pounds spent with a local accountant may save you thousands in the long run.


Get in touch with our Exeter IFA team to find out more.

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