Half of UK inheritance tax in south

Press Association
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Half of the UK's inheritance tax arises from estates based in London and the South East, according to research.

Analysis of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures by insurer Prudential found that of the £2.6 billion worth of inheritance tax receipts recorded in the financial year 2010/11, around £1.3 billion related to London and the South East.
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