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Noel in the News: the new tax on death, divorce and disaster

August 31, 2026 • capital gains tax • estate planning • Noel in the News • nw-curated • source-noel-news • tax

In the August 2026 Noel News, Noel Whittaker warns that from 1 July 2027 capital gains tax can fall due when assets change hands through death, divorce or insurance payouts — even though nothing has been sold. Here's why it matters for your estate planning.