Inheritance tax receipts have hit a new annual high in 2025/26, as more families fall into the death tax trap. How can you avoid leaving your family with a large tax bill?

Benjamin Franklin referred to death and taxes as "the only certainties in life." And the inheritance tax touches on both. It's a levy on money, property or other assets a person leaves to others after ...

More families are being dragged into paying inheritance tax (IHT), but Brits can lower the bill for their loved ones through a legal loophole known as the seven year rule. Put simply, it means you can ...

If you’re an older saver coping with tax planning for a large, traditional IRA—or even a smaller one—you might have overlooked a useful tool. It’s called a disclaimer. In essence, it’s a strategic ...

When US researchers compared inheritors with those who received different windfalls such as legal settlements or lottery wins, they uncovered something interesting. Those who inherited money were 24 ...

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A commonly recommended way to reduce inheritance tax (IHT) is to make lifetime gifts. In simple terms, if you survive for seven years after the gift is given, it’s usually excluded from your estate ...

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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. South Korea is weighing plans to base inheritance tax on book value instead of market value in order to curb ...