St James's Place warns pension tax changes raise inheritance tax exposure for business owners

• St James's Place warned business owners to review succession plans as most unused pensions enter inheritance-tax estates from April 6, 2027.
• Business sales can expose proceeds to inheritance tax, compounding liabilities from pension changes, divisional director Tony Mudd said.
• From April 6, 2026, qualifying agricultural and business property receives 100% relief on the first £2.5 million, generally 50% above that.
• HMRC expects 10,500 additional estates to owe inheritance tax in 2027/28, with nearly 40,000 facing higher bills.
• Commercial property held in pensions could create cash shortfalls if inheritance tax falls due before assets can be sold.

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