Inheritance tax receipts hit £4.6bn from April to October, new government figures published this morning have revealed.

Two out of five married couples are keeping their families in the dark when it comes to their plans for passing on wealth, new research suggests.

Inheritance Tax receipts rose by £400m year on year to £3.9bn in the latest half year from April to Sept - continuing the rapid upward trend seen in recent years, according to the latest data from HMRC.

Inheritance Tax Receipts increased £300m year-on-year to £3.2bn in the five months from April to August, according to the latest data released today by HMRC.