9 h. ago Inheritance tax changes ‘bad for farmers’ focus on environment’ – watchdog head

Alan Lovell, chairman of the Environment Agency, revealed that farmers caused a record number of pollution incidents in English rivers.

Politics

10 h. ago Family farm inheritance tax changes slammed as "disastrous" by Perth and Kinross councillor

Bailie Claire McLaren said generational family farming businesses in Perth and Kinross - and across Scotland - were "reeling from this ill-informed tax"

Events

64 h. ago Labour's tax hikes plot: Rayner 'secretly pushes for' fresh raids on pensions, inheritance, shares, banks and the wealthy

Leaked proposals from Deputy PM Angela Rayner reveal she has been pushing to increase the burden on Brits instead of trimming spending and benefits.

Economics

4 d. ago Could you fall into the pension inheritance tax trap? We reveal how four families could face huge bills

We reveal in four examples how families could be saddled with massive inheritance tax bills by 2030 thanks to the looming raid on pensions.

Economics

7 d. ago UK rich explore ‘10 years out, 9 years in’ to escape inheritance tax net

Expat Britons are no longer liable for death duties after spending a decade abroad under last year’s Budget changes

Politics

7 d. ago Ministers face new demand to postpone inheritance tax raid on farmers as MPs warn rushed plan will hammer the 'vulnerable' and elderly

The Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said the Government had failed to properly consult on the policy, leaving its potential impact 'disputed and unclear'.

Events

2 w. ago Environment Secretary accuses Tories of trying to ‘weaponise’ farmer deaths

Victoria Atkins asked whether Steve Reed will ‘on a point of principle’ resign if Labour does not change its approach to inheritance tax.

Events

2 w. ago Wealthy savers say we'll avoid inheritance tax raid on pensions by taking more HOLIDAYS

Pensions are going to become liable for death duties like other assets such as property, savings and investments starting in April 2027.

Economics

2 w. ago Our house is in my husband's name only: What does this mean for inheritance tax?

When one of us dies, would my husband and I still be able to inherit each other's residence nil-rate bands of £175,000 each for inheritance tax purposes?

Politics

2 w. ago How you can pass your family home onto your kids WITHOUT paying thousands in inheritance tax: RACHEL RICKARD

Growing numbers of homes are attracting inheritance tax when their owners pass away, leaving loved ones with a bill to pay.

Society

2 w. ago How to pass your family home onto your kids WITHOUT paying inheritance tax

Growing numbers of homes are attracting inheritance tax when their owners pass away, leaving loved ones with a bill to pay.

Society

3 w. ago BBC Two’s Chess Masters: The Endgame divides opinions as winner is crowned

Thalia Holmes, 20, defeats Richie Kelly, 63, in final after former RAF technician misses a win (can you find it?)BBC Two’s Monday evening show Chess Masters: The Endgame reached its final this week amid a continuing debate between experts, who found it patronising, and social players, novices and children who enjoyed its light touch and focus on personalities. The series was placed in a testing environment, the 8pm slot, sandwiched between the intellectual heavyweights Mastermind and University Challenge.Viewer numbers, as supplied by Broadcast, peaked in the first week at 890,000, then gradually dipped to a low of 535,000 on Easter Monday before rebounding to 655,000, a 5.5% share of the viewing audience, for the final week. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago My husband and I were both widowed: Can we use our late spouses' inheritance tax allowances?

Neither of us used our late spouse's tax allowance on their passing. Can we use them when we die to pass on an inheritance to our respective children?

Politics

3 w. ago Wife should get to keep more of family fortune after divorcing banker husband who gave her £80m to escape threat of inheritance tax, Supreme Court hears

Clive Standish, 70, a sheep-farming tycoon and former CFO of UBS, married Anna Standish, 55, in December 2005, but the couple separated in 2020 after a 15-year marriage.

Economics

3 w. ago New Council Tax warning to people inheriting a home from bereaved relative

Families inheriting a deceased relative’s home may have to pay additional Council Tax.

Events

3 w. ago Huge increase in home buyers being gifted £100k or more for deposits as families look to sidestep inheritance tax

Britain is in the midst of an unprecedented wealth transfer from baby boomers to younger generations - and house deposits are increasingly the vehicle of choice.

Economics