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Dying Without a Will: The IHT Cost

Shared from Tax Insider: Dying Without a Will: The IHT Cost
By Tristan Noyes, June 2026

Tristan Noyes  looks at the impact of dying without a valid will and how that affects an individual’s inheritance tax position.  

Some find it morbid to think about planning for their own death, so put off writing a will.  

The importance of a will 

There are myriad reasons to avoid the task, but many good reasons to stop putting it off:  

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