Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the deadline for payment of inheritance tax from six to 12 months.

The Government does not intend to change the existing, longstanding deadline of inheritance tax being due at the end of the sixth month after the date of death.

The Government recognises the general difficulties that some personal representatives may face in paying the inheritance tax due and HMRC already offers several payment options to help.