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Inheritance tax receipts hit record high as government targets property owners

IHT revenues continue to be boosted by frozen nil‑rate bands

The seven common inheritance tax mistakes that could cost you a fortune

Inheritance tax used to be a worry for the wealthy, but now soaring numbers of bereaved families with modest estates are being hit with a bill.

Six costly inheritance tax mistakes: IAN DYALL reveals the worst blunders you can make

It is often said that inheritance tax is hated by the many and paid by the few. But the few have been growing in number and facing bigger bills.

I want to reduce inheritance tax on a £700k estate but I have no desire to make gifts: HEATHER ROGERS replies

I have property worth around £400,000 and my pension fund is held in a Sipp, current value £300,000. I have three siblings and have no desire for gifting.

Keep a record of financial gifts to your loved ones to avoid inheritance tax headaches

More than half of over-55s who have handed over money or other assets in the past seven years are not keeping track, new research from Canada Life reveals.

New UK farm inheritance tax rule will cause ‘significant challenges’, say accountants

Levy on inherited farms and family businesses worth £2.5m or more comes into force 6 AprilA new inheritance tax regime for UK farms and family businesses comes into force on Monday...

Pensions Inheritance Tax From April 2027: HMRC’s Plan

HMRC’s technical note confirms how unused pensions fall within inheritance tax from April 2027. Find out what’s changing and what families need to do The post Pensions Inheritance...

How to work out and pay inheritance tax: You get just SIX MONTHS to stump up death duties

The daunting task of working out and paying inheritance tax must be done in the immediate and intense period of grief after a death. Read our guide on what to do...

Inheritance tax warning as countdown begins to major rule change - 'make most of this'

"If there is a potential looming liability, there are steps you can take to lessen its impact, though it will need careful planning," an expert warns.

Affluent savers dish out cash gifts to family to reduce inheritance tax ahead of new pension rules

A large proportion of people with at least £50,000 stashed away are dishing out cash gifts to reduce the inheritance tax bill they leave behind.

New Inheritance Tax Rules for Pension Death Benefits: What Trustees Need to Know About Information-Sharing

Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) are on the way. From 6 April 2027, most death benefits paid by registered pension schemes will be treated as part of the deceased member’s es...

The Inherited IRA Tax Bomb: Why a $500,000 Inheritance Could Cost Your Kids $125,000 in Taxes

Finance Act 2026: Inheritance Tax Treatment of Pension Death Benefits

The Finance Act 2026 has received Royal Assent, establishing the legal framework for the significant changes to the inheritance tax (IHT) treatment of death benefits paid by regist...

Inheritance tax overhaul sparks backlash as family firms warn of lasting damage

Family businesses warn inheritance tax reforms will force sales and curb growth as new £2.5m cap on business relief takes effect. Read more: Inheritance tax overhaul sparks backla...

Can I gift a pension annuity as surplus income inheritance tax-free?

Having paid 40 per cent tax on those earnings, I'd rather not end up with it getting caught by inheritance tax too, so I'd like to give it away now.

HMRC steps up scrutiny of residential property valuations in inheritance tax clampdown

Taxman’s requests for help from the Valuation Office Agency with property valuations in IHT returns rises nearly 25%

Why inheritance tax proves Britain is grotesquely unequal

The Financial Times has published remarkable data on inheritance tax in the UK. Just five London parliamentary constituencies paid more inheritance tax than the whole Read the full...

‘Unfair and outdated’ tax leaves nieces and nephews unable to inherit property

Ireland’s inheritance tax system is discriminatory towards childless people and is in need of reform. That’s according to Fianna Fáil Deputy Michael Cahill who is calling for the c...

The Hidden Costs of Inheriting a Property in the UK

From probate fees and inheritance tax to insurance and maintenance, here are the hidden costs of inheriting a property in the UK. Read more: The Hidden Costs of Inheriting a Prope...

Protect your pension from the inheritance tax raid: What families are doing to fight back and SIX steps experts say you...

Martin Mathewson always planned to hand his hard-earned pension down to his only son, safe in the knowledge that it wouldn't be subject to inheritance tax.

Generous gifts to avoid inheritance tax can backfire if your children get divorced, lawyers warn

Law firm Hodge Jones & Allen says it is seeing increasing numbers of parents who regret gifts, particularly large sums of money or property.

The Pensions Brief: April 2026

Issues Affecting All Schemes - Finance Act 2026 – Inheritance Tax Changes - The Finance Act 2026 has received Royal Assent. Its key pensions-related provisions introduce changes to...

French uk inheritance tax specialist

An update. I received a certificate that no tax is due. I would be careful however of trusting some 'expat ’ expert tax/investment websites . Being informed that a person inheritin...

Bereaved families could be denied 50% of pensions while inheritance tax bill is thrashed out

People in charge of winding up estates will be allowed to stop pension firms paying out pensions in full if they think 40% death duties might be due.