In Scotland, when someone dies, you need to obtain a Grant of Confirmation to be able to deal with their accounts, property and belongings according to the instructions left behind in their Will.

When a person dies, someone needs to deal with all their accounts, property and belongings (their ‘estate’). The process of dealing with this is called ‘estate administration’, but often referred to ...

Initially proposed in the Spring Budget of 2024, the shift was confirmed in last year’s Autumn Budget, with the aim of simplifying the tax system whilst closing any loopholes related to the concept of ...