Inheritance Tax is a tax on the possessions held by a person at death, although it can be levied in certain situations before that. For years it's been withering but with a recent increase in house prices both the yields, and those liable to pay it, have increased dramatically.
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- Crackdown on property tax loophole Thousands of people could in future be forced to move out of their homes to avoid inheritance tax, following a crackdown on an increasingly popular tax loophole.
- Introduction to inheritance planning A guide from the BBC on the basics of planning for inheritance tax.
- BBC NEWS | Business | Homeowners caught in tax trap Surging house prices have exposed thousands of homeowners to a 'wealth' tax, independent research commissioned by BBC Radio Five Live shows.
- Understanding inheritance tax A basic guide to the tax from PricewaterhouseCooper's John Whiting.
- Death tax traps 50% more The number of people being hit by inheritance tax has risen by more than 50% in the last five years, says the Consumers' Association.
- Revenue agrees inheritance tax deal Bereaved relatives will be spared taking out costly loans to pay tax, under a new deal between the government and banks.