Tax & Technical
Should pensions be liable for IHT?
One industry expert warns changing the rules would be ‘particularly harsh and unjustified’
HMRC opened 3,600 IHT investigations last year
Generating an extra £254m in tax revenue over the 12 months
UK watchdog calls for stricter oversight of paid-for online ads
But fraud victims says it’s ‘too little, too late’
IHT receipts surge 29%
Budget rumour mill has ‘begun and questions surrounding inheritance changes are beginning to form’
UK retirees to get ‘third biggest increase’ in state pension
But 3.1% uplift in the 2022-23 financial year ‘may fall short’ of cost of living rises