Business property relief: Traps to avoid
Many business owners will be aware of business property relief (BPR) for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes, and some might assume that the value of their business interest will be sheltered from IHT by BPR. However, BPR (at the rate of 100% or 50%) is subject to various conditions and restrictions. This article outlines a selection […]
IHT and holiday lettings: A (rare!) business property relief success
Inheritance tax (IHT) relief at the rate of 100% is an attractive proposition. Business property relief (BPR) is available to business owners if certain conditions are satisfied. BPR at the 100% rate applies to ‘relevant business property’ including a business or interest in a business (in certain other cases, BPR is available at 50% instead). […]
IHT and holiday lettings: A (rare!) business property relief success
Inheritance tax (IHT) relief at the rate of 100% is an attractive proposition. Business property relief (BPR) is available to business owners if certain conditions are satisfied. BPR at the 100% rate applies to ‘relevant business property’ including a business or interest in a business (in certain other cases, BPR is available at 50% instead). […]
What’s your business really worth?
Business property relief (BPR) is a valuable inheritance tax (IHT) relief. The rates of BPR are 100% or 50%, depending on the type of relevant business property. For example, BPR at 100% can potentially shelter the value of an individual’s business from IHT on the owner’s death, if certain conditions are satisfied. For BPR purposes, […]
What’s your business really worth?
Business property relief (BPR) is a valuable inheritance tax (IHT) relief. The rates of BPR are 100% or 50%, depending on the type of relevant business property. For example, BPR at 100% can potentially shelter the value of an individual’s business from IHT on the owner’s death, if certain conditions are satisfied. For BPR purposes, […]
Making Family Trading Company Investments IHT Efficient
Many family and owner-managed trading company owners invest in their businesses through a combination of acquiring shares and making cash loans. The company might use the funds for the same business purpose, but the inheritance tax (IHT) implications of the shares and cash loans will often differ, depending on the availability of business property relief […]
An Inheritance Tax-Free Rental Property Business?
Many individuals would like to have a rental property business, but may be concerned (among other things) about the possible eventual inheritance tax (IHT) liability on the value of the property portfolio. However, a valuable IHT relief may be available to alleviate the problem in certain circumstances. Business property relief (BPR) applies to various types […]
Business Property Relief – Not So Fast!
Business property relief (BPR) is a potentially generous form of inheritance tax (IHT) relief, which can reduce transfers of ‘relevant business property’ (eg shares in an unquoted company) during lifetime or upon death at rates of up to 100% (or alternatively 50%), if certain conditions are satisfied (IHTA 1984, ss 103-114). However, BPR will generally […]