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10 Things You Need To Know About Trusts

Trusts are an extremely useful financial planning tool. A trust fund is a legal entity that is frequently used by the rich, but many ordinary households are unaware of how they can help with estate planning to protect assets and mitigate tax. Here are 10 things you need to know about trusts. 1. Trusts are not…

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A Comprehensive Guide To Working Out Property Tax in UK Regions For Expats in 2021

If you’re an expat looking to calculate property taxes in UK regions, this guide will help you through the process step by step. These simple tips will help take the mystery out of understanding how much your property tax will be. Calculating this amount can be confusing and complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.…

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Five Financial Planning Challenges Faced By The LGBTQ+ Community

Members of the LGBTQ+ community are no strangers to overcoming hurdles. Whether it’s fighting discrimination in the workplace or demanding equal rights for same-sex couples, there is still a long way to go in many parts of the world to gain true equality for those who identify as LGBTQ+. And there is no shortage of…

What Is A Discounted Gift Trust And How Might It Help With An Inheritance Tax (IHT) Liability?

All those deemed to be ‘British-domiciled’ are potentially liable to IHT, so how do you know if that’s you if you’ve been an expat for a lengthy period of time?  Rather frustratingly, it’s very difficult to ascertain whether or not you’ve lost your domicile, and a multitude of factors are taken into consideration by HMRC,…