How to save inheritance tax, by Gordon Bowley LLB

Published by How To Books £9.99

This book starts with the most basic of principles; i.e. that if one wants to reduce one's tax liability then one must actually do something about it. In the case of inheritance tax this involves facing up the fact that we are going to die.

Perhaps the fact that by and large we don't want to do this is why approximately 70% of people die intestate.

Gordon Bowley maintains a conversational style throughout the book and especially towards the start fundamental inheritance tax concepts — e.g. transfer of value' 'exempt disposition' etc. — are highlighted and the first chapter deals with these concepts and an explanation of the nature of the tax.

It then moves on through chapters on calculation valuation reservation of benefit — with notes on the interaction with the pre-owned assets tax charge...