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A Guide To Inheritance Tax

When a person dies, inheritance tax (IHT) may be payable. The amount of IHT depends on the value of the estate, the identity of the beneficiaries, and the tax-free allowances available.

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The death of inheritance tax?

The Conservatives are said to be considering scrapping inheritance tax (IHT) in a bid to win votes in the next general election. The suggestion has prompted considerable discussion.

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TWM in the press

Our featured media coverage:

18 December 2025

Gillian Dunlea, Managing Associate and private client specialist at TWM Solicitors, comments in Saga on how lifetime gifts can unintentionally remain within an estate for inheritance tax if HMRC considers the donor to still benefit from them.

16 December 2025

Oliver Milton, Solicitor and employment specialist at TWM Solicitors, comments in People Management, New Law Journal and The Global Recruiter on analysis showing that workplace stress is a factor in around one in ten employment tribunal cases, highlighting the risks for employers who fail to address stress early.

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