HMRC crackdown on gifting money to children with 5,000 investigations opened

Nearly 5,000 further estates were referred05:46, 30 Jul 2026Nearly 5,000 inheritance tax investigations were opened during the 2025-26 tax year as HMRC increased scrutiny of estates. HMRC opened 4,940 formal inheritance tax enquiries during 2025/26 which amounts to an 18% increase on the previous year. At the same time

New rules incoming are 'key catalyst' for people seeking to avoid losing out in tax, BBC expert said