Working with our professional partners, we are able to offer a complete solution to assist you in achieving your estate planning objectives.

Therefore, we pride ourselves on the commercial relationships we have established with professional practices including, Chartered Tax Advisors, Accountants, Solicitors, Independent Financial Advisors, Fund Managers and Will Writers.

Consequently, our extensive range of contacts and strong relationships we have with them, allows us to ensure that clients will receive the most up to date and conscientious advice available.

Our expertise lies in demystifying clients on the complex aspects of estate planning. We deliver an open and transparent service, meeting clients objectives as efficiently as possible.

The Ralstan Group is a business that assists clients and their advisers with;

• • • complex tax and estate planning solutions,
    • UK and International structuring requirements and
    • Project management.
      

     

    As a firm, we work closely with reputable and long-standing partners to deliver a solutions based approach. Above all, we are a ‘go to’ resource for clients and their advisers. Our depth of knowledge and contacts helps clients with the complexities of estate planning, wealth and succession planning, both in the UK and Internationally.

     

    Because we are a company that puts our clients at the forefront of our business, the Ralstan Group oversee client matters on an holistic basis. More importantly, we align a client’s overall objectives and source the ideal solution for their specific needs.

Building trust with our partners and our clients is imperative to who we are and what we stand for. Hence, as a business, we are focused around being a reliable and dependable source of knowledge and information.

In contrast to our competitors, we also recognise the importance of building long term, reciprocal relationships with clients and their professional advisers. Thus, our services are complementary to professional advisers such as Financial Advisers, Accountants, Solicitors and Investment Managers.

Therefore, we always aim to deliver the best solution for the client and work together with existing providers.

Furthermore, with our knowledge and ethos, we support other professional advisers with client retention and providing technical resource.

Working alongside our partners, The Ralstan Group has vast experience to assist clients with a whole range of services including;

• UK Legal services including all aspects of estate planning
• UK Trust Design
• Tax Planning
• Company administration
• UK and International:
  • Trust administration
  • Director Services
  • Trustee Services

UK Property Tax Changes – What you need to know!

Property owners and landlords have been a major target for the UK Government in recent years!

Over the last 7 years, there have been various tax changes which have significantly impacted property owners.

This document summaries the key changes you should be made aware of.

THE INFO-GRAPHIC COVERS THE FOLLOWING:

• First Time Buyers Stamp Duty Land Tax
• Residential Stamp Duty Land Tax
• Non-UK Resident Capital Gains Tax
• Commercial rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax
• 3% Supplement – Stamp Duty Land Tax
• 2% Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for Expat buyers
• Residential Capital Gains Tax Rates
• Loan Interest Deductions
• Freezing of Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band until 2026
• Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)
• 30 Days to pay Capital Gains Tax.

If you or your clients have any questions, please contact us.