This change was introduced under the 2025 Autumn Budget – including restricting charity exemptions to direct gifts to UK charities and clubs. The new rules apply to deaths occurring on or after 6 April 2026, and for lifetime transfers, the
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Changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) relief on charitable gifts

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