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‘One-two punch’ – Families face huge capital gains death tax under Burnham

UK · 2026-07-09

Key takeaway

Andy Burnham proposes hiking capital gains tax on inherited assets, potentially hitting bereaved families with large tax bills.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerBurnham proposes higher CGT on deceased estates, increasing tax burden on inheritance.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onFamilies and SMEs face higher cash demands at succession, potentially forcing asset sales or debt.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youReduced retained wealth dampens investment in UK SMEs and property, slowing economic activity.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: City A.M.

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