Pensions were meant to be spent. This is why I think inheritance tax on them works
When I first heard that the Government was bringing pensions into the scope of inheritance tax (IHT), like…
Government bags £336m from failed inheritance tax gifts
Gifts with reservation of benefit are declared by the estate’s executors, whose job it is to tell HMRC…
Andy Burnham’s property tax raids set to leave hundreds of thousands of Britons £1,000 worse off
Andy Burnham’s long-standing support for replacing council tax with a land value levy could leave hundreds of thousands…
HMRC disaster: Rachel Reeves hit with £59.2bn shortfall due to ‘abhorrent Britons dodging’ tax
The Government faces a £59.2billion shortfall from unpaid taxes despite attempts by the Treasury to bolster revenue, according…
Inheritance tax raid to target ‘families with substantial pension savings’
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published additional guidance on forthcoming inheritance tax reforms that will incorporate the…
HMRC has been overtaxing pensioners for a decade- have you been affected?
Monday 22 June 2026 10:50 am HMRC overcharged pensioners for ten years Two weeks ago it was revealed…
‘Rachel Reeves has copied Gordon Brown’ after pocketing £9.8billion in stealth taxes in just TWO months
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has secured a £9.8billion windfall in the first two months of the current tax year…
Millionaires on the Move: Winners, Losers, and the Global Competition for Wealth in 2026 | Editorial
At the same time, two wealth mobility flashpoints look set to reshape the geography of global wealth this…
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy – The Irish Times
A bit like a footballer who celebrates getting on the World Cup scoresheet after blasting the ball past…
HMRC issues tax warning to workers and landlords with new rule now in force
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is contacting workers across the UK to remind them about major changes to…
Opinion: Three powerful forces are draining family wealth — and your estate plan is completely unprepared
Last Updated: June 17, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. ETFirst Published: June 17, 2026 at 9:24 a.m. ET The largest wealth…
Inheritance tax enquiries surge to six-year high after crackdown
Wednesday 17 June 2026 2:41 pm Tax authority probes into households’ inheritance tax returns have surged to a…