IHT receipts hit record high as Rachel Reeves’ frozen bands raid plague Brits

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Inheritance tax receipts soared to a record high in the three months to June 2026, as frozen thresholds drag more Brits into the net.

Receipts hit £2.3bn over the period, according to the latest figures from HMRC, a £96m increase from the same period last year.

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