German Minister Warns Against Higher Inheritance Taxes for Businesses
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German Minister Warns Against Higher Inheritance Taxes for Businesses

Germany's Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, has expressed concerns about plans to increase inheritance taxes for busin...

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Assurance-Vie: Security and Tax Benefits, With Limits for Market Investors
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Assurance-Vie: Security and Tax Benefits, With Limits for Market Investors

France's favourite savings wrapper offers a 152,500 € death allowance and reduced tax after eight years, but its edge li...

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As £47,900 student debts mount, parents turn to JISAs, trusts and IHT gifting to cover university bills
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As £47,900 student debts mount, parents turn to JISAs, trusts and IHT gifting to cover university bills

With graduates leaving owing nearly £48,000 and tuition fees now inflation-linked, seven in ten parents expect to cover ...

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UK Inheritance Tax Take Hits £7.03bn as More Families Enter the Net
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UK Inheritance Tax Take Hits £7.03bn as More Families Enter the Net

UK Inheritance Tax receipts rose to £7.03bn in 2023/24, and the OBR expects nearly one in ten deaths to trigger a charge...

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Tax-Efficient Property Transfer for Nieces and Nephews After Landmark German Ruling
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Tax-Efficient Property Transfer for Nieces and Nephews After Landmark German Ruling

A recent Federal Fiscal Court decision clarifies that interest-free deferred sale of a property to close relatives can a...

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How Junior SIPPs Can Set Your Child Up for Life — and Cut Inheritance Tax
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How Junior SIPPs Can Set Your Child Up for Life — and Cut Inheritance Tax

New inheritance tax rules are driving an 82% surge in Junior SIPP openings. Here’s how small contributions can grow into...

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