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Michael's leaving a legacy in his will - he's among the few who do

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Around $150 billion is expected to be inherited this year, yet only one per cent of that is gifted to charities. One man explains why his will leaves a gift of kindness to strangers.

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Pampered pets cashing in on owners' wills over family

Research has found almost a third of pet owners have included their dogs or cats in their wills or inheritance plans, while a quarter have officially named a guardian in their will to care for their cat or dog.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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Michael's leaving a legacy in his will - he's among the few who do

Around $150 billion is expected to be inherited this year, yet only one per cent of that is gifted to charities. One man explains why his will leaves a gift of kindness to strangers.

13 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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Inheritance tax alert: Families turn to ‘little-known’ methods as HMRC rakes in record £7.6bn

Families across Britain are increasingly using little-known loopholes to reduce their inheritance tax bills as government receipts hit a record-breaking £7

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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More Chinese people are making wills than before

Chinese people have shown higher acceptance of making a will in recent years, and the average age of people making their wills saw a decadelong drop, said a recent report.

12 days ago·China

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Inheritance tax raises £7bn in 10 months

Inheritance tax receipts hit £7bn in the 10 months from April 2024 to January 2025, according to figures from HMRC.

13 days ago

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London Post

Inheritance Tax raises £7 billion in 10 months - London Post

Inheritance tax receipts hit £7 billion in the ten months from April 2024 to January 2025, according to figures released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this morning. This is £700 million higher than the same ten months last year and continues the upward trajectory over the last two decades. HMRC raised £7.499 billion in 2023-4 tax year, but these figures show that they are well on track to smash through this figure for the 2024-5 tax year end.…

13 days ago

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