UK Inheritance Tax Receipts Hit £7.1bn in 2025/26

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The latest HMRC data shows inheritance tax receipts of £7.1 billion in the first ten months of the 2025 to 2026 tax year. Annual totals have risen consistently in recent years and continue to reach record levels. Inheritance tax is charged at 40% on the value of an estate above the available nil-rate bands. The […]