The government is planning to increase the amount of money it raises in inheritance tax at the Budget, the BBC has learned. It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more, nor how much more they would pay.

The government is already collecting a record amount of inheritance tax. Will changes in the Autumn Budget send death duties even higher?

Inheritance Tax is charged at a rate of 40% and is applied against the value of the estate of the person who has died - but very few people end up having to pay it

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to launch an inheritance tax raid in the Budget, potentially by changing the key thresholds or other reliefs.

The Treasury is reportedly considering plans to raise Inheritance Tax at the Budget, as part of an attempt to raise £40bn and plug a hole in the public finances.

INHERITANCE tax and stamp duty are both set for a hike at this month’s “painful” Budget. In a bid to fill a £40bn black hole in the public purse, Rachel Reeves is also eyeing up

Millions of families face a rise in holiday costs as part of Rachel Reeves's Budget cash grab. Labour is reportedly planning a tax raid on holidays through a potential increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) on October 30.

Millions of families face soaring holiday costs as Rachel Reeves's Budget plans include inflation-busting hikes in Air Passenger Duty.