From 6 April 2027, many unused pension funds and pension death benefits under registered pension schemes will be brought into a deceased person’s estate for inheritance tax (“IHT”) purposes. This marks a significant shift – for years, pensions have been
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Planning for major change: relevant unused pension funds and pension death benefits will become subject to inheritance tax from 6 April 2027

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