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Deep dive with Octopus on estate planning

Ask Octopus – our new IHT and estate planning helpdesk

Got a technical question about estate planning?

We’re here to offer advisers support.

Inheritance tax

Check out our guides, insights and tools to help you get to grips with IHT.

Trusts

Comprehensive guidance on the different types of trusts and relevant client scenarios.

Lifetime gifts

All the important information regarding rules on gifting when it comes to estate planning.

Business Relief

A wealth of resources to help you understand Business Relief (previously called Business Property Relief) and how to use it as an estate planning strategy for suitable clients.

Preparing for the great wealth transfer

Take a look at our top tips for working with beneficiaries and retaining assets under advice.

Estate planning now and moving forward

Visit our inheritance tax post-Budget webpage

Our webinars

Business Relief-qualifying investments from Octopus

Risks to bear in mind

Capital at risk

The value of an investment, and any income from it, can fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the full amount they invest.

Tax relief can’t be guaranteed

Tax relief depends on the companies invested in maintaining their BR-qualifying status. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and tax rules could change in the future.

Volatility and liquidity

The shares of AIM-listed and unlisted companies could fall or rise in value more than shares listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. They may also be harder to sell.

Assessed case-by-case

HMRC will only conduct a BR assessment after the death of an investor, to confirm whether the companies invested in qualify for BR at that time.

An award-winning investment provider

Octopus has won numerous awards, including the Five Star Investment Provider Award at the Financial Adviser Service Awards, voted for by financial advisers, ten years running.