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Benefits of market downturn on inheritance tax

March 2009 - Since the markets started to slump almost two years ago tens of billions of pounds have been wiped from the value of family estates according to accountants estimates.  According to Ellen Kelleher with the FT, investors are having some success reducing their inheritance tax bills by reviewing the value of their estates.  Advisors are encouraging their clients to revalue assets they were planning to pass to heirs to benefit from any price falls.  Read more