Gambling tycoon moves property empire offshore ahead of Reeves tax raid
Britain’s biggest taxpayer has moved his multimillion-pound property empire offshore before a tax raid by Rachel Reeves.Fred Done, the billionaire...
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HMRC ramps up property valuation challenges in inheritance tax crackdown
HMRC has ramped up its scrutiny of property valuations amid an inheritance tax crackdown, data show.The taxman challenged 23.5pc more...
Property valuations face increased HMRC scrutiny
HMRC has significantly increased its scrutiny of property valuations submitted in inheritance tax returns, with referrals to the Valuation Office...
IHT increasingly a property tax as house price growth fuels…
The growing IHT liability for home owners is increasingly being seen as a property tax, according to The Private Office.Its...
High Irish electricity prices and how to invest in property – The Irish Times
Irish electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, according to a report from the ESRI, which partly blames dependence...
‘My father put Britain’s stately homes on the map – now our future is far from certain’
Remarkably, so did everyone else. In 1956, Edward Montagu opened the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, “and if you look...
Labour property raid will see homeowners face £140,000 tax bills | Personal Finance | Finance
The Labour Government's property tax raid could leave some homeowners facing death duties of up to £140,000, analysis shows. Chancellor...
Experts warn against Rachel Reeves’s plan to tax the wealthy | Politics | News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she will put up taxes on wealthy people in her Budget on November 26. Asked...
Rachel Reeves’ hated inheritance tax sparks UK food security fears and horror jobs warning | UK | News
The UK has been warned that its food security is at risk ahead of Labour's changes to inheritance tax (IHT), which are expected to severely impact farmers. Adjustments to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) announced by Rachel Reeves in her maiden budget are expected to take effect from April 2026, though the Government has faced calls to delay this by a year. The changes mean IHT relief for business and for agricultural assets will be capped at £1million, with a rate of 20% being charged above...
Top family names with unclaimed estates in UK | Personal Finance | Finance
As of April last year, nearly 6,000 estates across the UK remain unclaimed. This could equate to a staggering £1,674,281,307 lying dormant in property value alone until the rightful heirs can be identified, according to law firm Weightmans.These unclaimed estates may also include assets, savings, heirlooms and potentially life-altering windfalls. While the exact contents of each estate are unknown, the names of the deceased are made public in an attempt to locate their next of kin and beneficiaries. The government maintains a comprehensive list of all the unclaimed estates in...