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Family Investment Company (FIC) - A Complete Guide
How to use a Family Investment Company to eliminate inheritance tax, and reduce personal income & capital gains tax by using a combination of personal and corporate tax reliefs.
Farm Inheritance Tax Guide
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is a major concern for farmers across the UK. Unlike many other businesses, farming often involves valuable land and assets that have been passed down through generations.
The Family As Institution
Whenever inequality becomes the topic of the day, the debate usually returns to a single stage: government
The Farm Foundation
Turning inheritance tax into education for the next generation
When trusts backfire
Why gifting property can cost more than it saves & how a SAFO offers a smarter path
From Wills to Institutions
How a self-administered family office transforms succession planning
When trusts fail
How a self-administered family office prevents wealth erosion and family conflict
Why boutique beats scale - The case for a unified advisory model
Most people assume firms like KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, and EY operate as unified global machines. The reality is less flattering.
Autumn Budget 2025: A Strategic Response to the Rising Tax Tide
The Autumn Budget signals a new era of wealth taxation with shrinking reliefs, frozen thresholds, and tougher rules. For families seeking resilience, the Self-Administered Family Office (SAFO) may be the answer.
How This Construction Business Owner Unlocked £34K in Annual Savings Without Chasing More Revenue
Mark runs a thriving construction company. On paper, everything looked solid: annual profits north of £300,000, a healthy pipeline, and no shortage of work. But here’s the kicker—despite all that, he couldn’t get £100,000 net into his family’s hands each year without feeling the pinch.
How the 2024 Autumn Budget Punishes Business Owners — And How a Mural Crown SAFO Fights Back
The 2024 Autumn Budget didn’t just nudge taxes upwards it made business ownership in the UK materially harder. From higher employer NICs to a stealth cap on inheritance relief, profitable founders are now penalised at every stage: income, exit, and succession.