Coodes & Robinson Reed Layton Help Reduce IHT Handicap

Aug. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- TO: News Desk
FROM: Coodes Solicitors & Robinson Reed Layton
TODAY'S DATE: 20th August 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


COODES & ROBINSON REED LAYTON HELP REDUCE IHT HANDICAP

Two leading Cornish businesses are holding a free seminar next month to inform guests about effective Inheritance Tax (IHT) Planning, with a charity golf putting competition to help the event to get into full swing.

Coodes Solicitors and Robinson Reed Layton Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers are inviting clients to Killiow Golf Course on Friday 24th September, for an afternoon which will start with some simple putting fun to raise funds for Age Concern.

Guests will then be introduced to Inheritance Tax Planning by Paul Reed and James Bailey – Partners at Robinson Reed Layton and Jonathan Eade and Louise Southwell – Partners at Coodes Solicitors.

They will explain principles such as when IHT is payable, how it is calculated, and techniques for reducing its impact, from basic “good housekeeping” to more advanced planning strategies. There will also be advice on more general planning for the future, on matters such as Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Care Home fees.

A free “health check” will be available for all delegates to find out their potential Inheritance Tax liability and how they can take steps to reduce it, and guests will be able to ask any questions before the afternoon concludes with a cream tea.

Jonathan Eade, Partner at Coodes said “We are delighted to be teaming up with Robinson Reed Layton – we like the fact that they are a local organisation like ourselves with a strong presence in the local business community.  Planning for your future is vital.  There is going to be a great deal of useful tips and advice which will help you plan your finances so that loved ones do not lose out”

James Bailey, Tax Partner at Robinson Reed Layton, said “We are delighted to be working with Coodes to hold this important seminar.  With the threshold for IHT fixed at £325,000 for the next five years, there is an increasing need for planning to minimise the bite that the Treasury will take out of your legacy to your family.”

Places at this complimentary seminar are limited so to reserve your space please email suzanne.skerry@coodes.co.uk / nick.skerratt@rrl-truro.co.uk or telephone 01726 874700 / 01872 276116 before 10th September.  

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EDITOR'S NOTES:
Contact: Helen Mulhern on 01326 376273 / 07747 633236 or Suzanne Skerry on 01726 874700

Photo: Please find attached a photo of Robinson Reed Layton’s Partners James Bailey and Paul Reed (both portrait and a more informal shot) and Coodes Partners Jonathan Eade and Louise Southwell (portrait).

Further info:
Robinson Reed Layton – quality advice for one and all in Cornwall.  Robinson Reed Layton is an independent firm of accountants and registered auditors with origins dating back to the early 1920s.  With offices in Truro, the business heart of Cornwall, their client base includes corporate clients, unincorporated businesses, non-profit organisations and private clients, giving them a deep-rooted understanding of and involvement in the business community.  The team at Robinson Reed Layton pride themselves on their reputation for client care and believe that this is best achieved by ensuring that each client has a partner who deals with them personally.  For further information, please visit www.rrl-truro.co.uk

Coodes Solicitors – taking care of the past, present and future.  Coodes Solicitors is a long-established and trusted law firm with seven offices across Cornwall and Devon, offering legal expertise across a range of specialist areas. Established in 1747 by the Coode family, the company has grown to become the leading solicitors firm in Cornwall and Devon, offering high quality yet friendly legal support for individuals and businesses.

Coodes Solicitors offers specialist legal advice in the following legal areas: Agricultural, Business Services, Commercial Property, Crime, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Family, Personal Injury, Residential Property, Tax & Estate Planning, Wills, Probate & Trusts.

Coodes is deeply committed to working with the Cornish community, from supporting local charities, community groups and sports clubs to businesses and the agricultural sector. We work with high-profile organisations such as Fifteen Cornwall and the Cornwall Foundation of Promise, Age Concern in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, Cornwall Community Foundation, Pentreath, ARC Addington Fund and the Cornish Pirates.