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• Changes to the Taxation of Local Searches

  

  17 Jan, 2017 Posted By: S Twose

  Home buyers are facing increased costs as a result of the Government’s decision to  remove the VAT exemption on certain services provided by local governments. Local Authority searches are obtained to check,, as part of a property purchase, issues affecting the property such as  planning permission, building regulation certification,... read more.
  Tags: Buy to Let , Buying a house , Conveyancing

• Inheritance Tax. The Law is Changing

  

  29 Nov, 2016 Posted By: D.Collins

  Last year alone the Inland Revenue collected £4,643,000,000 in Inheritance Tax. If you would like to reduce the contribution you make to that sum, it’s important to plan ahead and to think about Inheritance Tax when you make your will, and to review your plans when the government makes changes to the rules. The tax is payable by estates... read more.
  Tags: Tax , Wills and Probate , Wills

• Proposed New Stealth Tax on Estates

  

  25 Feb, 2016 Posted By: D. Little

  The Ministry of Justice have recently issued a consultation paper with their proposals to reform the application fees for Grants of Representation (The application made for Probate or letters of administration, to allow you, as their executor or administrator, to deal with their estate)  in England & Wales.    The MoJ propose... read more.
  Tags: Inheritance , Private Client , Probate