Wedlake Bell Insights

    • In Trust
    • Feb 10, 2025

    The terminally ill adults (end of life) bill 2024-25

    The main aim of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is to allow adults aged 18 and over, who have mental capacity and are terminally ill in the final six months of their life, to request assistance from

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    • In Trust
    • Feb 5, 2025

    In Trust February 2025

    Welcome to the latest edition of In Trust. In this edition, we take a look at some key updates affecting private clients and their estate planning. The Autumn Budget 2024 included important announcements that will shape the economy in the

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    • In Trust
    • Feb 4, 2025

    Tax planning tips for 2025

    The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to review your financial planning and ensure that it aligns with your long-term goals. It is particularly important to review your financial affairs this year in light of the significant

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Globally Speaking (Winter 2024): Welcome from the editors

    Welcome to a special issue of our international e-bulletin for private client, family office and trustee clients and contacts. Now that the dust has settled on the Autumn Budget announcements made on 30 October 2024, we take a more in-depth

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: The first four years

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. I am a recent arriver in the UK. Will the new non-dom tax regime apply to me? The Chancellor

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: The four-year itch

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. I have been UK resident for longer than four years, and am claiming the remittance basis. What should I

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: To stay or to go?

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. I am UK resident but non-UK domiciled (“non-dom”) and have been in the UK for longer than ten years.

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: Q&A for UK returners and expats

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. UK expats potentially stand to benefit from the changes to the taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals originally announced by the Conservative

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: Let’s talk about trusts

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. Are offshore trusts still efficient for UK tax purposes? The Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024 included confirmation of

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    • Globally Speaking
    • Dec 19, 2024

    Non-dom reforms: The inheritance tax need-to-knows

    Please note that this article was published before the non-dom legislation was finalised and brought into force on 6 April 2025. How are the Inheritance tax (“IHT”) rules changing? The Labour government confirmed in its Autumn Budget on 30 October

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