HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will shortly issue guidance to clarify that drawdown funds will not be subject to inheritance tax (IHT) charges after lawyers raised concerns.
There had been fears earlier this week that defined contribution (DC) members using the pension flexibilities could find their savings hit by IHT because existing legislation has not been changed. ...
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