Recession tests flexibility of IHT planning

The worry of inheritance tax has been casting a shadow over the estates of the moderately wealthy

In an unpredictable world there is always too much to worry about. One very legitimate and topical worry since the middle of the current decade has been the lengthening shadow of inheritance tax (IHT) falling upon the estates of the moderately wealthy as well as those of high net worth. However, in a period where the worries and hard effects of recession are felt more keenly, the adaptability of our financial plans is tested to the limit. In this article I look at how the flexible IHT mitigation trust is able to meet the changing needs of all generations of the family. Indeed we shall see h...