Most estates don't get hit by inheritance tax but it still manages to be regularly dubbed Britain's most hated tax. It is charged at 40 per cent on assets above the inheritance tax threshold when ...

Inheritance tax is deeply unpopular and many see it as unfair – it’s part of the reason why The Telegraph has long campaigned for the Government to abolish the levy altogether. However ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dana Blue, a 44-year-old estate-planning, probate, and real-estate attorney in Philadelphia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

She has 7+ years of experience as a financial advisor. Deciding whether or not to leave an inheritance for your children can impact the amount of money that you save, the retirement plans that you ...

You have to distinguish 2 situations. If the deceased does not not made out of a will, inheritance shares are determined by the order of precedence of the heirs. If the deceased has makes a will ...

This calculator applies your estate information and inheritance plans to calculate your probable inheritance tax bill. It assumes you’re an individual who only has your own allowances to offset ...

Disagreements over life insurance inheritance can be avoided with planning. This guide explains how to plan for the use of life insurance proceeds. Scott Karstens is a writer and accomplished ...

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has cut inheritance tax, but what is the tax? The charge on inheritances is a form of capital acquisitions tax. In reality, however, this is an inheritance and ...

But in recent months a growing number of clients have asked whether they ought to do the same, giving their home away to their adult children in the hope of minimising inheritance tax. Some intend ...

Inheritance tax thresholds were raised across the board in Budget 2025, ensuring people will be able to inherit more before they are subject to capital acquisitions tax. As widely flagged, the ...

The amount that can a person can receive as a gift or inheritance from a relation before having to pay Capital Acquisitions Tax will be increased as part of Budget 2025. The Group A threshold for ...