In the UK, when a deceased person leaves assets, property, or money, that can take benefit of that inheritance. In some cases, it is common for a person to not want to keep the inheritance and pass that benefit onto someone else.
Receiving a property through inheritance can be financially rewarding in the UK, but it may also give rise to tax obligations. Most people think of Inheritance Tax (IHT) first, but there’s another tax for which many are not prepared, like Capital Gains
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pensions Minister Torsten Bell refuses to rule out pension tax changes, citing the need to fund public services and end Britain’s economic “doom loop.” As reported by The Telegraph, Torsten Bell has declined to rule out changes
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – John Lewis Partnership’s losses tripled to £88m from restructuring, tax, and packaging costs, though rising sales fuel hopes of full-year profit growth. As reported by The Guardian, John Lewis and Waitrose posted £88m losses in the first
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – House of Lords supports amendments for hedgehog highways and bird-safe glass to make new buildings safer for wildlife amid planning bill concerns. As reported by The Guardian, the House of Lords has moved to require hedgehog highways
Constitutional conventions in the United Kingdom are general principles that inform the political and legal behavior of government institutions. They exist together with statutes, common law, and various other sources of law, but they rest on established practices rather than legislation. Conventions
It is important to understand what voting rights EU citizens have when residing in Britain in various immigration statuses. In the UK, voting rights depend on nationality, residency, and agreements that compete under law. The rules that govern EU nationals are different
The prospect of nuclear warfare is one of the most compelling security dilemmas of the current era. For the United Kingdom, that raises an obvious question: can the country defend itself against a catastrophe of this nature? While no country can claim
Applying for a UK spouse visa comes with strong rules for immigration, and the biggest portion of concerns among applicants revolves around whether Universal Credit will have an impact on the applicant being approved. In this article, we will outline the rules,
It’s possible that the deportation of migrants arriving by small boats via the English Channel is the most politically and legally contested area of UK politics at the moment. Each year thousands of people attempt this journey, and the UK Government is