18 February 2008
31% want end to 'death levy', claims poll
Inheritance tax has been voted the UK's most hated tax.
Nearly a third (31%) of the population would like to see the so-called death tax killed off, according to a new poll conducted by Co-operative Financial Services.
IHT is followed in the unpopularity stakes by stamp duty, with 23% of respondents voicing their dislike.
And 21% want the Chancellor to abolish council tax at the Budget on 12 March.
In fourth place is fuel and road duty with 15% of the vote.
Despite income tax being the largest deduction for most of the nation's taxpayers, fewer than one in ten (9%) want to see the end of PAYE.
