Inheritance Tax reform campaign says talks with Simon Harris 'extremely productive'

End Discrimination in Inheritance Tax campaign is seeking an index-linked lifetime tax-free threshold to replace the current inheritance tax structure

A campaign group looking for changes to inheritance tax laws which they believe are discriminatory have described a meeting with Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris as "extremely productive". Picture: James Manning/PA Wire

A campaign group looking for changes to inheritance tax laws which they believe are discriminatory have described a meeting with Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris as "extremely productive".

The End Discrimination in Inheritance Tax (Edit) campaign is calling for an index-linked lifetime tax-free threshold to be introduced to replace the current inheritance tax structure. Led by Cork teacher James Sexton, Edit say existing laws discriminate against 1m single and childless citizens in Ireland when they pass on inheritance to their relatives.