In this essential episode of SRLV’s Not Just a Number, Partner Kieron Clement-Smith and Senior Tax Manager Elie Pippard-Kemp unpack the sweeping changes to UK Inheritance Tax announced in the Autumn 2024 Budget and what they mean for entrepreneurs, family business owners, pension savers, international residents and UK expats.

From the abolition of the non-dom regime to new rules impacting Business Property Relief (BPR), Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and pensions, the SRLV team discuss the key Inheritance Tax changes between April 2025 and April 2027, and their potential impact on private estates.

This episode covers:

• How the new Long-Term Residence rules affect Inheritance Tax for non-UK domiciles and UK expats
• The Inheritance Tax changes for UK business owners, farmers and AIM investors, from April 2026
• The benefits of Trusts, protecting wealth for children and grandchildren, and IHT considerations for blended families
• Why life insurance and Wills are vital considerations when it comes to protecting your wealth and legacy
• The IHT benefits of marriage and Civil Partnerships

Key moments in this episode:

0:00 - Introduction to Inheritance Tax Changes

2:02 - The Current Inheritance Tax Landscape Explained

3:47 - Making Lifetime Gifts and Potentially Exempt Transfers

6:16 - The Benefits of Trusts for Intergenerational Wealth Transfers

9:39 - Non-Dom Regime Changes from April 2025 and New Rules for Long-Term Residents

13:00 - The Impact of new IHT Residency Rules on UK Expats

14:29 - Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) Changes from April 2026

21:28 - The Alternative Investment Market and New IHT Rules

23:05 - Pension Inheritance Tax Changes from April 2027

25:22 - Regular Gifts Out of Surplus Income and Pension IHT Changes

28:28 - The Spousal Exemption Rules for Married Couples and Civil Partnerships

30:13 - Wills, Life Interest Trusts and IHT Considerations for Blended Families

32:34 - Top Inheritance Tax Tips and Seeking Professional Advice

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