How inheritance tax taper relief works on gifts in 2026/27, the 7-year rule, the GBP 325,000 nil-rate band and when the 40% IHT rate really applies.
Gifting assets while continuing to benefit from them will not remove them from your estate for IHT. Learn GWR rules, POAT, exceptions, and alternatives that actually work in 2026/27.
Find out if an inheritance from abroad is taxable in the UK in 2026/27. IHT rules, income tax implications, and key thresholds explained.
From April 2027 most unused pension funds will count toward your estate for inheritance tax. This is one of the biggest pension rule changes in a generation.
The April 2026 reform to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) -- the new £1m combined cap, the 50% relief above it, and estate planning strategies for farmers and business owners.
A complete guide to pension death benefits: how DC and DB pensions pass on death, the Lump Sum Allowance, IHT changes from 2027, and why nominating beneficiaries matters.
IHT is 40% above £325,000 — but with the right strategies, married couples can pass on up to £1 million tax-free. Full 2026/27 guide covering the 7-year rule, annual exemptions, Business Property Relief, and the critical April 2027 pension change.
UK intestacy rules 2026: who inherits when there is no will — spouse/civil partner first £322k plus half the remainder, children, cohabiting partners get nothing, unmarried parents, and how to avoid intestacy.
How to plan for inheritance tax in 2026/27: using the nil-rate band and residence nil-rate band, the 7-year gift rule and taper, exempt gifts, spousal transfers and how trusts fit in.
How an inherited UK pension is taxed in 2026/27: income tax on drawdown depends on the age at death, the April 2027 IHT change bringing unused pots into estates, and how to take the money tax-efficiently.
UK Inheritance Tax kicks in above £325,000 (£500k with home + family) at 40%. Here's how the bands work, the seven-year rule on gifts, business and agricultural reliefs, and the major April 2027 pension change
IHT at 40% sounds brutal — but couples can shield up to £1M. Here's exactly how the nil-rate band, residence nil-rate band, taper relief and the coming pension changes work in 2026/27.
