Advisers are experiencing a surge in enquiries about Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning ahead of this year’s Budget as demand for support on estate planning continues to expand, new research from investment manager Downing shows. Those questioned expect it to continue to expand, with more than four out of five (81%) saying IHT planning and advice will make up 20% or more of their business in three years. Around 40% of advisers say their clients are well-informed in general about IHT planning solutions, while 50% say clients are quite well-informed, with 10% saying clients are neither well-informed nor uninformed. Mark Dunn, Head of Retail Sales at Downing says: “Growth in client enquiries about IHT planning solutions has increased materially since the last Budget introduced significant changes, and advisers and wealth managers are seeing a rapid rise in interest. “It is interesting to see how important IHT planning solutions and advice are to adviser businesses.