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Inheritance Tax: How Much Will You Really Pay?

Here’s something nobody tells you at dinner parties: inheritance tax isn’t just for the wealthy anymore. I’ve watched too many families discover this the hard way—right when they’re grieving, already overwhelmed, and suddenly facing a tax bill that could’ve been avoided (or at least reduced) with a bit of planning. The problem? Most people think […]

Illustration of a golden inheritance tree shedding money into a tax tray, symbolising hereditary tax in the UK.

What Is Hereditary Tax? Full UK Guide

Here’s something that trips up most people: hereditary tax doesn’t actually exist – at least not in the way you’d think from the name. What we’re really talking about here is inheritance tax, sometimes called death duties by people who remember when that phrase actually meant something official. The confusion? Completely understandable. “Hereditary” sounds like something that passes […]

“The 40% Bite” — Visual Metaphor Scene: A house icon shaped like a pie chart 40% slice cut out (in red) Remaining 60% in neutral tones Title overlay: “Inheritance Tax Explained”

Inherent Tax vs Inheritance Tax: What’s the Difference?

Here’s a confession: if you’ve been Googling “inherent tax” in a panic at 2am because someone mentioned it at a dinner party and you nodded along knowingly—you’re not alone. Plot twist? There’s no such thing as inherent tax. But there’s absolutely such a thing as inheritance tax, and that’s what people actually mean when they fumble […]