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HM Treasury Responds to a New 'Bank of Mum and Dad' Tax Rumour
HMRC plans to lower the £3,000 annual tax-free gift allowance, potentially impacting family support for expenses and increasing inheritance tax liabilities, experts warn.
- Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor from the Labour Party, is under fire for a rumored proposal to reduce the £3,000 yearly tax-exempt gift limit that families in the UK have long benefited from.
- The proposal follows rumours and reports of new HMRC rules, which critics say risk taxing the intergenerational transfers that support families financially.
- Financial experts warn capping family gifts could turn grandparents into tax evaders, increase cash gifts as avoidance, and cut support essential for housing or bills.
- David Stirling characterized the proposed changes as a clear effort to impose charges on family financial support, while Anita Wright emphasized the importance of early planning and utilizing current tax allowances before they are reduced or removed.
- If implemented, these tax changes could reduce vital family financial support at a critical time, affecting many households and urging careful financial planning.
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