Inheritance Tax Planning for Estates Over £2 Million: A UK Adviser’s Guide
Inheritance tax planning changes shape once your estate crosses £2 million. Below that line, your residence nil-rate band and a modest gifting programme cover most of the ground. Above it, the residence nil-rate band tapers away, a new £2.5 million cap on Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief applies from 6 April 2026, and advice to give away £3,000 a year barely moves the total.


