Tax in the real world
It’s easy to get bogged down in the minutiae of tax, to be distracted by how complicated it all is.
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Change to IHT on pensions proposals
HMRC has published a policy statement announcing an important change to its plans to include pension savings in an individual's estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes. What’s the full story?
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Increase the IHT-free part of your estate by 50%
Your father died leaving his entire estate to your mother who later remarried. You’ll inherit some or all of her estate depending on whether she dies before her husband. What steps can be taken to reduce the inheritance tax (IHT) on the estate?
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Class 2 NI problems to continue beyond summer
The problems with incorrectly charged Class 2 NI have been widely reported. HMRC has just released an update, and it’s bad news for affected individuals. What’s the full story?

It's easy to get bogged down in the minutiae of tax, to be distracted by how complicated it all is. So sometimes it is worth reminding ourselves that it’s not all computations and disputes with HMRC.