Autumn Statement 22: Inheritance tax freeze to stay in place until 2028

‘Difficult decisions’ around tax

Hope William-Smith
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The inheritance tax freeze will remain in place until 2028 as part of what Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has called a range of “difficult decisions” around tax needed to stabilise Britain’s troubled economy.

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