Lighthouse Films / Getty Images Many assume the ultra-wealthy pay sky-high inheritance taxes. In reality, most pay far less than expected—or even nothing at all. How? Through a mix of high ...

One of the biggest announcements to come out of the autumn budget was the decision to make certain types of pension (known as defined contribution) subject to inheritance tax (IHT). The rules, which ...

An inheritance tax is a levy potentially paid by the recipient of assets inherited from a deceased individual. Just five states have an inheritance tax as of 2025. An inheritance tax is a tax ...

A major expansion to tax-free allowances for inheritance tax has been called for to provide people more ways to reduce their liability for the 40% levy. Experts have been sharing their views on ...

Inheritance tax receipts hit a new record for the fourth year in a row, with experts predicting the figures will only rise further in the coming years. The latest HMRC figures show that ...

Kyra Sedgwick has amassed an impressive fortune from her four-decades-long career as an actress, but many fans may not realize she also comes from an extremely wealthy family. Kyra — who has ...

Inheritance tax may have been famously dubbed 'a voluntary levy paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue,' by Labour MP Roy Jenkins in 1986 - but it is also ...

Estate taxes are imposed on the deceased's estate before inheritance distribution. Inheritance taxes are paid by heirs on received amounts, varying by state. Federal estate tax applies only to ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's decision to make pensions taxable for inheritance tax purposes will place an increasing burden on UK pension schemes, and experts have warned this could mean families ...

Inheritance planning is set for an overhaul in the coming years due to changes to how pensions will be treated as part of someone’s estate when they pass away. Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her ...

Speculation is mounting ahead of the Spring Statement this week as experts hint at potential tweaks to inheritance tax allowances. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will appear before Parliament on ...

As Labour unveils its latest fiscal policies in the Spring Statement this week (March 26), experts are weighing in on potential changes to inheritance tax and calling for clarity on upcoming ...