You want to pass on your second home to your children as part of an Inheritance Tax planning exercise, but there is likely to be a large Capital Gains Tax bill to pay. Is there any way to avoid this tax charge?

School fees are expensive, especially when you have to pay for them out of your taxed income. But if you can involve your family in some tax planning, is there a way to extract tax-free money from your company to pay the fees?

In his Emergency Budget the Chancellor upped the rate of tax for capital gains, but not for everyone. The new higher rate is linked to the level of your taxable income; does this mean an income tax deduction can also save you Capital Gains Tax?

Wealthy relatives are often the source of funds used for school fee schemes. But what if yours don’t have the cash to set aside the amounts required for school fee investment plans. Is there a viable alternative?

The 2011 Budget is just weeks away and there’s speculation that another increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is on the cards. With this in mind and the stockmarket on the rise when is the right time to cash in on gains?

Your long-term plan is for your children to take over the family company but they are far too young at the moment. Nevertheless, is it worth giving them shares in the business now as a tax-saving measure?

Inheritance Tax (IHT) specialists are warning that the poor stock market performance is resulting in beneficiaries unnecessarily handing over part of their inheritance to the Taxman. What’s the problem and can it be solved?

Gifts of assets are treated as transfers at market value so that a capital gain and potential tax liability can arise. What can be done to reduce or avoid such a tax charge when you make a gift?

Your offspring is a brilliant child and will surely qualify for University, but how are you going to pay for 3-5 years at law or med school when the time comes? The Child Trust Fund sounds promising, but is it the solution?