Do knee-jerk lump sum pension withdrawals make sense?
10th October 2025
Posted in Articles, IHT by Forbes Dawson
Once again we are in the season of ‘Budget madness’. This season will run all the way until 26 November 2025…
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Take out life insurance to mitigate inheritance tax (IHT) on pensions
3rd October 2025
Posted in Articles, IHT, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates by Forbes Dawson
From 6 April 2027 (if nothing changes) pension funds will be subject to 40% inheritance tax (IHT). Previously pensions were generally…
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Beware of ‘limitation of relief’ clauses in tax treaties
26th September 2025
Posted in Articles by Forbes Dawson
There are many tax treaties between the UK and various different countries. These are agreements between the countries about who has…
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What’s all this about Angela Rayner dodging stamp duty land tax (SDLT)?
5th September 2025
Posted in Articles, Property Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax by Forbes Dawson
This week Forbes Dawson have been heavily involved in discussing Angela Rayner’s recent tax blunder with various UK media outlets. We…
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Year-end Tax Planning 2025
7th March 2025
Posted in Articles by Forbes Dawson
As 5 April fast approaches, we are pleased to send you our annual helpful guide outlining the planning tips to consider…
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The new allure of EIS for members of pension schemes
29th November 2024
Posted in Articles by Forbes Dawson
It is now almost old news that from 6 April 2027, pension schemes will be subject to inheritance tax (IHT). After…
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Death to inheritance tax (reliefs)
8th November 2024
Posted in Articles, IHT, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates by Forbes Dawson
With more drama than the TV show Succession in last week’s Budget, the introduction of a reduction to Business Property Relief…
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Tax Table 2025
7th November 2024
Posted in Articles by Forbes Dawson
Following the recent Budget please follow this link to our table summarising the tax rates for the 2025/26 tax year. As ever we…
Read moreEmployment-related securities (‘ERS’) reporting
10th April 2024
Posted in Articles, Employment-related securities (ERS) by Forbes Dawson
If you own a limited company which operates a share plan, or have had any share transactions involving employees or directors,…
Read moreTax Table 2024
19th March 2024
Posted in Articles, Budget by Forbes Dawson
Following the recent Budget please follow this link to our table summarising the tax rates for the 2024/25 tax year. As…
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