HMRC IHT FIGURES

London, 20th March 2026 – Comment from Mark Lambert, Head of Onshore Bond Distribution, Chesnara Life (UK) Ltd:

“The latest HMRC figures on Inheritance Tax receipts show that Inheritance Tax receipts for April 2025 to February 2026 are £7.7 billion, which is £0.1 billion higher than the same period last year and look likely to continue to increase.

“Government forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility show receipts could more than double to £14.5 billion by the 2030/31 tax year* as the freeze on IHT tax-free thresholds continues.

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