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Hmrc

HMRC Confirms Major Crackdown as 5,200 Households Face Up to £3,000 Fines

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 for …

By Abbie Brown · Monday 8 June 2026 · 2 min read

Inheritance

HMRC Pension Rule Changes Could Raise Inheritance Tax Bills by £34,000

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 …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Monday 25 May 2026 · 2 min read