• IHT receipts rise 8% to £3.1bn

    HMRC collected inheritance tax (IHT) receipts of £3.1bn in the first four months of 2025/26, an increase of £229m (8%) compared to the same period in 2024/25 (£2.8bn).

  • IHT receipts climb 6% to £2.2bn

    Inheritance tax receipts for April to June were £2.2bn, over £100m higher than the same period last year, according to new HMRC figures published today.