2026-05-25 – News – www.theguardian.com
The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refunds
When my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achieving probate owing to financial complexities. During this time my father paid inheritance tax (IHT) on the advice of his solicitor, to prevent interest accruing.
It turned out that the solicitor’s estimate of the amount was wildly out.
