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Probate Fees
...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Just reading that. B***S!bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson) -
Just read the excellent recent biography King John: Treachery, Tyranny and the Road to Magna Carta, by Marc Morris, and flip me I really don't think there's much he could teach this government about tax extortion!Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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But really it is only taxing those with plenty of dollar...Originally posted by xoggoth View PostJust reading that. B***S!
the best option is to enjoy the money you have earned and leave enough for the kids...Comment
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I seem to remember probate is paid before the distribution (although I could be wrong on that, the solicitor who dealt with the estate was a bit crap, to say the least) so that's a pretty hefty lump to cough up in advance of settlement. £200 or so wasn't an issue, but it'd be £4k now (based on an estate of 500k-1m).Originally posted by original PM View PostBut really it is only taxing those with plenty of dollar...
the best option is to enjoy the money you have earned and leave enough for the kids...His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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Blue power! How lovely."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Remember, it's a "fee" not a tax.
And National Insurance is a "contribution" not a tax.
The Tories don't put up taxes, that's what Labour do, so if you think these are new taxes, blame Labour.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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That's a bit surprising, ouch.
It is worth noting that your 325k TAX allowance is transferable i.e. a married couple, one dies and leaves it all to their spouse (unlimited tax-free between spouses), then the spouse dies, they have £650k to give before IHT kicks in.
Is it actually a staggered scale or a proper sliding scale? Because that table says at £500k it jumps from £1000 to £4000 which would be annoying if you're on the boundary.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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I'd be more annoyed at being dead...Originally posted by d000hg View PostIs it actually a staggered scale or a proper sliding scale? Because that table says at £500k it jumps from £1000 to £4000 which would be annoying if you're on the boundary.Comment
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You're on your own there, I'm afraid...Originally posted by AtW View PostI'd be more annoyed at being dead...
His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...Comment
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