Inheritance tax, estate tax and death duty are the names given to various taxes which arise on the death of an individual. In United States tax law, there is a distinction between an estate tax and an inheritance tax: the former taxes the personal representatives of the deceased, while the latter taxes the beneficiaries of the estate. However this distinction does not apply in other jurisdictions: for example, if using this terminology UK inheritance tax would be an estate tax.

BBC NEWS | Business | Homeowners caught in tax trap - Surging house prices have exposed thousands of homeowners to a 'wealth' tax, independent research commissioned by BBC Radio Five Live shows.
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Crackdown on property tax loophole - Thousands of people could in future be forced to move out of their homes to avoid inheritance tax, following a crackdown on an increasingly popular tax loophole.
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Death tax traps 50% more - The number of people being hit by inheritance tax has risen by more than 50% in the last five years, says the Consumers' Association.
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Inheritance Tax Consumer Guide by Adopto - Consumer Guide containing information about Exemptions, Due Dates, Thresholds and more detailed information on how Inheritance tax affects estates. Links to other useful sites, including commercial sites.
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Introduction to inheritance planning - A guide from the BBC on the basics of planning for inheritance tax.
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Revenue agrees inheritance tax deal - Bereaved relatives will be spared taking out costly loans to pay tax, under a new deal between the government and banks.
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Understanding inheritance tax - A basic guide to the tax from PricewaterhouseCooper's John Whiting.
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