Considering a significant gift?

Considering a significant gift?

There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during one’s lifetime. For example, most gifts made during a person’s life are not subject to tax at the time of the gift.

Inheritance and tax

Inheritance and tax

As a general rule, an individual who inherits property, money or shares is not liable to pay tax on the inheritance. This is because any Inheritance Tax (IHT) due should be paid out of the deceased’s

Lifetime transfers and liability to IHT

Lifetime transfers and liability to IHT

There are special rules concerning the liability to IHT of a transfer made during a lifetime. For example, most gifts made during a person’s life are not subject to tax at the time of the gift. These

IHT gifts – 7 year limit

IHT gifts – 7 year limit

Most gifts made during a person’s life are not subject to tax at the time of the gift. These lifetime transfers are known as ‘potentially exempt transfers’ or ‘PETs’. These gifts or transfers achieve

Utilise your 2023-24 IHT reliefs

Utilise your 2023-24 IHT reliefs

We wanted to remind you of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications of making cash gifts during the current 2023-24 tax year that will end on 5 April 2024.

You can give away up to £3,000 worth of gifts

Transferring IHT unused nil rate band

Transferring IHT unused nil rate band

The Inheritance Tax residence nil rate band (RNRB) is a transferable allowance for married couples and civil partners (per person) when their main residence is passed down to a direct descendent, such

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