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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Inheritance tax relief on charitable donations hits record high of £630m as government is told to align incentives with the way people contribute. Despite more 'spare' cash now available for people to leave to charitable organisations, sizeable bequests are increasingly putting charities in conflict with other beneficiaries. Full story - Solicitors Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Inheritance tax relief on charitable donations hits record high of £630m as government is told to align incentives with the way people contribute. Despite more 'spare' cash now available for people to leave to charitable organisations, sizeable bequests are increasingly putting charities in conflict with other beneficiaries. Full story - Solicitors Journal
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