Keep up to speed with mitigation solutions

As increasing numbers of investors will be affected by IHT it is necessary to be up to speed with the possible solutions you can pursue to mitigate it

The budget of March 2006 introduced changes to the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of trusts and caused much consternation in the financial services industry for months following the announcement. A sigh of relief from many in the industry accompanied the recent budget announcements when it became apparent that there were no additional measures to come to terms with. In this article I will explore some of the strategies and products that advisers can use to mitigate the effects of IHT, bearing in mind that many more clients will be affected even if they are not aware of it. It is estimated ...