Around 5.2 million over 55s do not expect their estates to get taxed upon death, however, millions are caught off guard each year and left to pay thousands, new research shows. Inheritance tax is a tax on the estate (the property, the money, and possessions) of someone who has passed away. Almost three in 10 UK adults (28 per cent) believe their estate will be taxed upon death, and a similar number – one in five (22 per cent) – are worried about the prospect of this. New research from Canada Life showed that when it comes to planning to leave an inheritance, ensuring that the correct people be…