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This article looks at the Tory commitment to cutting inheritance tax . To me, it suggests that they prioritise private property rights over either equality of opportunity or greater equality of outcome. This is a value judgment with …

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My political blog and other musings: On inheritance tax

This article looks at the Tory commitment to cutting inheritance tax . To me, it suggests that they prioritise private property rights over either equality of opportunity or greater equality of outcome. This is a value judgment with …

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My political blog and other musings: On inheritance tax

The burden will be borne by the heirs and so it is at their level where tax should be paid. And, so long as tax is paid on earned income from dividends and salaries, there should certainly be tax paid on income from inheritance . …

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The Idle Pen Pusher: 5 Tax Reforms for Britain

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Germany: States Near Solution In Tax Cut Row

Ken Clarke was publicly slapped down for suggesting the inheritance tax cut might be downgraded from a “commitment” to an “aspiration” – all the way back in March. This was before the Tory attack of the vapours over the Lisbon …

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Freemania: Inheritance tax cuts: it's what they really, really want

That’s something that a party that believes in fairness should tackle and I’m pleased that finally the Tories are getting the scrutiny they deserve on their inheritance tax plans. A plan that makes Britain more unequal as time goes on, …

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ConservativeHome's Local Government Blog: John Healey attacks home …

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The inheritance tax nil-rate band has been frozen at £325000 for 2010/11, which means estates will have higher IHT bills next tax year if property prices continue to increase as the economy enters recovery. …

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Ten things you need to know about the Pre-Budget Report …

New Hampshire also does not collect a state inheritance tax as it was abolished effective January 1, 2003. On January 1, 2005, the pick up tax was officially phased out under the provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief …

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Estate Taxes by State – Does New Hampshire Have an Estate Tax?

House prices were rising; everyone was feeling flush; the public finances were in a manageable state…why not go for the middle England vote by promising to increase the inheritance tax threshold? Never mind that only a tiny fraction of …

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Was Darling right to u-turn on inheritance tax? | Personal …