After presenting a Budget-in-all-but name with the Autumn Statement, the Spring Budget 2023 was delivered against the backdrop of a day of widespread industrial action. The run-up to the event... read more →
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CrossFit Rotherham is gearing up for an incredible fundraising challenge to support a family in need. 18-month-old Lake is suffering from a rare brain tumour and severe epilepsy, and his... read more →
Depending on the size of the estate, Inheritance Tax (or IHT for short) is a tax that can become payable on the value of an estate when a person dies.... read more →
As we wrap up a memorable 2021 here at SMH, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank our clients and contacts, and wish them all the very best for... read more →
The amount of inheritance tax (IHT) collected by HMRC over the past year reached a record £6 billion, some £1 billion more than the previous 12 months. This increase comes... read more →
The Government’s third attempt at revamping the cost of obtaining grant of probate in England and Wales is much more modest in scope than the previous two. The introduction of... read more →
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is the latest body to wade into the inheritance tax debate – on a global scale. Inheritance tax (IHT) and similar gift/estate taxes raise a very small... read more →
The outcome of a recent High Court case is a warning for anyone challenging a will. As inheritances become more valuable, the number of disputes about wills have increased. Court cases rose by almost 50% to... read more →
The Spring Budget on 3 March was not the end of the taxing story. The run up to the March Budget was accompanied by much press speculation about changes to... read more →
The freeze on the inheritance tax (IHT) nil rate band will mean more tax from more estates. In March 2006 the then Chancellor, Gordon Brown, announced that the IHT nil... read more →
