16 h. ago Sir Terry Wogan’s son bemoans lack of buyers for £3.75m mansion

Mark Wogan criticised the law which demands inheritance tax is paid within six months of a death.

Economics

34 h. ago Inheritance Tax rules simplified and why they could change at the Autumn Budget

Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate, such as property, money and possessions, of someone who’s died.

Economics

35 h. ago Court order is stopping Angela Rayner revealing more about property deals, says No10

Keir Starmer's spokesman said the Deputy PM is 'urgently' working on a way to give more details 'in the interests of public transparency'. The nature of the order is not known.

Economics

38 h. ago The 'remarkable coincidence' that could let 'three pads Rayner' avoid inheritance tax: Deputy PM's constituency home is valued at EXACT threshold when tax becomes payable

The Deputy Prime Minister is embroiled in a deepening sleaze row over her tax affairs after it was revealed she bought an £800,000 second home on the south coast.

Economics

4 d. ago What you need to know about inheritance tax and the planned changes

A financial expert recommends speaking to an independent advisor about your money

Politics

4 d. ago Can I use a trust to pass my property to my two adult children?

How can I pass my property to my two adult children and minimise inheritance tax? Are there trusts open to me, or other options I should look at?

Society

5 d. ago New calls to increase Inheritance Tax threshold to £1 million

The UK Government will introduce changes to Inheritance Tax in 2027.

Economics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves confirms MP Torsten Bell will help with Budget prep

He ran the Resolution Foundation think tank, which proposed that the triple lock be scrapped and inheritance tax be overhauled.

Economics

8 d. ago The North London area among the UK's most hit by by inheritance tax

The North London area among the UK's most hit by by inheritance tax  Ham & High

Events

1 week ago HMRC legal tax loophole people are urged to exploit as huge increase looms

An expert has warned that inheritance tax receipts are set to double over the next five years, reaching a staggering £14.3bn

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves urged to reconsider inheritance tax changes amid fears of affecting young family support

The Chancellor is reportedly considering a lifetime cap on tax-free gifts, but critics say the rules should be loosened to help younger generations

Politics

1 week ago Inheritance tax receipts hit record high as high property prices drag more families into the net

The nil rate band remains frozen until 2030, and with property prices still elevated, an increasing number of families will have to pay the death tax.

Society

2 w. ago The crucial money questions adults should ask their ageing parents

Wills, assets, inheritance plans and more - don’t leave it until it’s too late to know

Politics

2 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – as it happened

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Soho House agrees to be taken private in $2.7bn deal; European shares dip ahead of Ukraine peace talks – business live

Ashton Kutcher to join private members’ club’s boardThe bosses of Britain’s largest listed companies took home record high pay packets for the third successive year, according to a report.Analysis found that the record set in the last financial year means the average FTSE 100 chief executive is now paid 122 times the salary of the average full-time UK worker.What would be the justification for jacking up fares above inflation? There isn’t any.It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and onto our congested road network, which is in no-one’s interest. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago London pays three times as much inheritance tax as Scotland and Wales

London pays three times as much inheritance tax as Scotland and Wales  The Times

Economics

2 w. ago Millions will have to pay more in Rachel Reeves inheritance tax plan

The changes will mean you lose more of your estate when you pass it on to the next generation

Economics

2 w. ago If you're rushing to beat Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax raid and protect your wealth you must read this. These are the costly hidden pitfalls experts say you need to know about

The threat of another inheritance tax raid could goad growing numbers of people into making generous gifts to loved ones before the taxman can swipe their family wealth.

Economics

2 w. ago Tractor tax more likely to hit working farmers than wealthy landowners, think tank tells Reeves

Labour chancellor warned over her planned inheritance tax raid on farms

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves says rulings on tax must wait for Budget amid inheritance tax speculation

The Chancellor said that her priority was getting ‘our economy firing off all cylinders’.

Economics