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Our archive spans several tax years. Check each article's publication date; older analysis may describe rules that have since changed. New planning guides appear alongside the historical archive.

Charitable legacies and 36% inheritance tax: calculate the 10% test before rewriting the will
Wealth Protection Report - October 30, 2026

A charitable legacy can reduce the inheritance tax rate on qualifying estate components. The test uses a statutory baseline, so 10% of the headline estate value is not the calculation. ... keep reading

Savings tax after Budget 2026: compare the net interest before moving family cash
Wealth Protection Report - October 30, 2026

The proposed April 2027 savings rates change the return from taxable cash. Check allowances, ownership and access needs before comparing a bank account with a cash ISA. ... keep reading

Founders’ Relief consultation: build the eligibility evidence before pricing a 10% exit
Wealth Protection Report - October 30, 2026

The proposed relief targets a narrow combination of early ownership, UK residence, business scale and growth. A founder’s job title and a successful sale will not establish eligibility. ... keep reading

Delayed pension death benefits: what the Budget's proposed two-year rule removal would change
Wealth Protection Report - October 29, 2026

A Budget measure would remove tax arising solely from certain death benefits being paid after two years. Check the payment date, age at death and available allowance before assuming a payment is tax-free. ... keep reading

Budget 2026: rebuild the landlord forecast for proposed 24%, 44% and 49% property rates
Wealth Protection Report - October 29, 2026

The Budget adds another two percentage points to the property rates planned for April 2027. Separate the current year's liability from next year's forecast and stress-test the cash left after tax. ... keep reading

Budget 2026: the proposed £500,000 BADR limit changes the business exit calculation
Wealth Protection Report - October 29, 2026

A proposed halving of the BADR lifetime limit from April 2027 could change the net proceeds from an exit. Recheck earlier claims, deal timing and eligibility before acting. ... keep reading

Foreign tax withheld: check the treaty limit before claiming a UK tax credit
Wealth Protection Report - October 28, 2026

A foreign deduction is not automatically fully creditable in the UK. Separate the treaty entitlement, any overseas refund and the UK tax attributable to the same income. ... keep reading

Landlord mortgage interest in 2026/27: reconcile the tax reduction with the cash flow
Wealth Protection Report - October 28, 2026

Mortgage interest can reduce the cash left from a letting without reducing taxable rental profit. Check the basic-rate tax reduction and any unused finance costs carried forward. ... keep reading

Giving business assets to family: hold-over relief postpones the gain rather than erasing it
Wealth Protection Report - October 28, 2026

A gift can create a market-value capital gain without providing cash to pay the tax. Check eligibility, the recipient's future cost and the joint claim before transferring business assets. ... keep reading

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