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At the 2024 Budget, the government announced that from 6 April 2027 inheritance tax would be extended to cover most pension death benefits.

Just before Christmas, the government announced that, with effect from 6 April 2026, agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) would be capped – referred to in the d

In the second part of this series on inheritance tax, we outline the significant changes to UK inheritance tax rules effective from April 2025, focusing on the replacement of domicile with long

Each year, the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee conducts an inquiry into specific aspects of the draft Finance Bill, taking written and oral evidence to produce an apo

The CIOT has commented on the Trust Registration Service aspects of the draft Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provision) Regulations 2025, issued for consu

The government’s draft legislation on the inheritance tax treatment of pensions represents one of the most far-reaching changes

With the Autumn Budget due on 26 November 2025, tax advisers across the UK are preparing for what could be (in combination with the 30 October 2024 Budget) the most significant overhaul of the

The CIOT and ATT have both commented on the draft legislation, issued on 26 July, which implements the October 2024 Budget announcement that from 6 April 2027 any unused pension funds or death

The CIOT has commented on the draft legislation, issued on 26 July, to implement the October 2024 Budget announcement that, from 6 April 2026, a new £1 million allowance will apply to the combi

The history of inheritance tax can be traced back well over a century, and for much of that time death duties posed challenges for the continuity of family farms and businesses.