Estate planning

Careful planning can reduce your estate's tax bill considerably.

As specialists in succession and related tax planning, we can offer practical and effective advice on a wide variety of issues including:

  • assessment of your Inheritance Tax exposure and the ways of reducing this, taking account of Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax considerations
  • minimising potential tax liabilities through maximising the use of allowances, reliefs and exemptions
  • restructuring the way in which assets are owned
  • review of business structures to enhance the availability of business property relief and agricultural property relief
  • trust creation aimed at passing assets to the next generation or providing for dependants
  • optimal treatment of lump sum benefits under life assurance and pension arrangements
  • tax-efficient disposal of assets (including business interests) when you die (Wills & Succession)
  • post death arrangements.

We work in close association with accountancy professionals and independent financial advisers to provide clients with a comprehensive service and the best possible advice.

To discuss your case, complete our client questionnaire before contacting a member of the tax planning team.