The one is unavoidable; the other can (sometimes) be mitigated
ESTATE DUTY is one of those taxes that many people know about in theory, but very few actively plan for. It only becomes ‘real’ when a loved one passes away and the estate is wound up – often revealing how much value quietly leaks away to taxes, fees, and avoidable inefficiencies.
The reality, however, is that estate duty is not a penalty for being wealthy – it is a predictable tax with well-defined rules, and with proper planning, it can be significantly reduced.
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