HMRC Confirms Major Crackdown as 5,200 Households Face Up to £3,000 Fines Monday, June 8, 2026 hmrc inheritance tax penalties fines estates executors compliance digitalisation legislation HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has intensified its enforcement of inheritance tax (IHT), resulting in a 33% increase in penalties. In the 2024-25 period alone, 5,200 estates’ executors have been fined a total of £3.1 million … Read More
HMRC Pension Rule Changes Could Raise Inheritance Tax Bills by £34,000 Monday, May 25, 2026 inheritance pensions taxation estate hmrc planning benefits legislation finance executors Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules coming into effect in April 2027 could push family IHT bills up by an average of £34,000. Under the new legislation, most unused pension funds and certain pension death benefits … Read More