Ray and Mclaughlin's Practical Inheritance Tax Planning

Widely recognized as one of the leading titles in the field, the thirteenth edition of this book supplies the latest estate planning techniques and expert know how that will help save inheritance taxes in the UK. Inheritance tax, trust and estate, legal and accountancy practitioners will all benefit from the specialist advice and practical IHT suggestions. Packed full of the very latest UK inheritance tax saving planning opportunities, the book outlines how to select winning IHT schemes. Contents includes: introduction and outline * compliance * transferable nil rate band * appropriate will planning * practical aspects of will drafting * husband, wife, and civil partner * choice of type of settlement * practical aspects of drafting settlements * transfer and reorganization of business interests-companies * transfer and reorganisation of business interests-partnerships and other firms * the art of giving * the use of exemptions * pre-owned assets * life assurance and other insurance schemes * estate planning-business and agricultural property * estate planning-woodland, heritage property, and Lloyd's underwriters * foreign domicile.

Mark McLaughlin is a consultant with his own practice, Mark McLaughlin Associates Ltd, which provides tax consultancy and support services to professional firms throughout the UK. He is a fellow of the CIOT and a member of the ATT and STEP. Ralph Ray was a solicitor and consultant specialising in taxation. He was Vice President of STEP and recipient of a STEP Lifetime Achievement Award. A member of the CIOT, he has contributed frequently to tax and accountancy journals. Paul Davies and Geoffrey Shindler are co-authors and work for the law firm DWF.