Written Question·Treasury·UIN 82013
Charities: Wills
Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Nadia Whittome
Labour — Nottingham East
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposal to require charities to spend gifts from wills within a set timeframe in the draft Finance Bill 2025-26 on legacy giving.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonCharities rightly enjoy generous tax reliefs. However, a small number of charities are receiving tax relief in ways that were not intended by Parliament. Charity tax rules are being strengthened to improve HMRC’s ability to challenge abusive arrangements ...
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