Inheritance tax 'reform' calls show gulf between haves and have-nots

Inheritance tax is a contentious issue, especially for those wealthy enough to pay it

Today, inheritance tax is, to the greatest extent, a tax on the runaway property market.

We saw covered in the media last week two extremities of society, the power of affluent middle-aged folk, and the plight of children who start life having to fight against all the odds.

First, the poor people being asked to pay tax on large windfalls.