by johnireland | Tax Talk
The Headline HMRC collected £8.5 billion in inheritance tax during the 2025-26 tax year — the highest figure ever recorded. The Office for Budget Responsibility projects receipts will exceed £14 billion annually by the end of the decade. Why It Is Happening The...
by johnireland | Articles
A New Record — and No Sign of Slowing Down In the twelve months to March 2026, HM Revenue & Customs collected £8.5 billion in inheritance tax (IHT). That figure is £200 million more than the previous year and marks the highest annual IHT haul in the history of the...