April sees softer CGT and IHT receipts but tax pressures continue to build

Stamp duty intake down 6% YOY as IHT falls to £715m in April – HMRC

The value of stamp duty land tax paid in the first four months of the year totalled £4.3bn, a 6% fall on the £4.6bn generated last year. The post Stamp duty intake down 6% YOY as IHT falls to £715m in April – HMRC appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.

Stamp Duty receipts down despite more homebuyers dragged into net

Homebuyers paid £4.3bn in Stamp Duty Land Tax so far this year. This represents a fall of around 6% compared to the same period last year - according to

IHT receipts for Apr 2026 fall by £65m to £0.7bn

HM Revenue & Customs data today revealed that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts for April 2026 are £0.7 billion, which is £65 million lower than the same period last year. Ian Dyall, Head of Estate Planning at wealth management firm Evelyn Partners, says:‘While April 2026 saw a slight fall in IHT receipts, this is likely to be a short-term fluctuation rather than a change in the broader upward trend.  ‘The fall comes at a time when families who hav…

April sees softer CGT and IHT receipts but tax pressures continue to build