TAX NEWS: Tories join inheritance tax debate. By Dan Martin

The Conservatives have joined the latest discussion over the burden of inheritance tax (IHT) saying they are considering proposals to exempt a deceased person's main home from the 40% levy.

According to the 'Daily Telegraph', shadow chancellor George Osborne said the Tories are looking into reform of the system including exempting primary homes, increasing the threshold and cutting the rate.

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