When someone passes away, and leaves their belongings to others, an inheritance tax may apply. In a nutshell, inheritance tax is typically paid by the heirs or beneficiaries who receive the assets, as ...

Inheritance tax is a deeply unpopular levy charged on your estate when you die – but there are some tax-free allowances that ...

Consensus estimates predict a surge in the number of people liable to pay IHT due to the extension of the band freeze, with as many as 5,000 families a year now likely to be liable for the charge.

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Today, we come to one of the most potentially useful inheritance tax planning tools – the humble pension. Most people know that private pensions are highly tax efficient. But their inheritance tax ...