READ MORE
Camilla Bishop, Partner at law firm DMH Stallard, said: “It is highly unlikely that the Chancellor will overhaul the Inheritance Tax regime on Wednesday.
“IHT is complex and the potential ramifications mean any changes need to be carefully thought through – something the Government just has not had time to do in recent months.
“The recommendations in the All Parties Parliamentary Report of January 2020 were radical with the introduction of a ‘gift tax’ and dispensing with Capital Gains Tax uplift on death.
“Such changes would mean it is virtually impossible to pass on wealth without suffering tax.
Inheritance Tax changes: There’s usually no Inheritance Tax to pay on small gifts made out of normal income (Image: GETTY)
| UPDATED: 14:03, Tue, Mar 2, 2021
Link copied Make the most of your money by signing up to our newsletter for FREE now
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.
Sometimes they ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.
Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights.
You can unsubscribe at any time.
Inheritance tax is charged on a particular proportion of a person’s estate when they eventually pass away. It is likely to be the responsibility of those left behind to deal with the costs of the levy before they are able to receive an inheritance. But with an inheritance windfall being increasingly relied upon by many, Inheritance Tax and its rumoured changes, could present an issue.