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Pensioners caught in IHT clampdown
Elderly people who have taken out equity when selling their homes to boost their retirement capital face unexpected tax liabilities because of the Treasury's attempts to close inheritance tax loopholes, warn tax experts.
Accountancy Age, 25 Oct 2004
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