IHT after death

[grandad]

Hi,
My father recently passed away and has left his finances in a great mess. He shall come in to the IHT by about £50,000. Is there away I can avoid the taxman having this money legally. My father did not setup a will. Any responses are much appreciated,
Regards Jack

[Lee Young]

Assuming your mother is not alive, or your father was not married, then, other than giving that part of his estate that exceeds the available nil rate band to charity, the IHT can not be avoided.

[King_Maker]

And I assume your mother died more than 2 years before your father?

[grandad]

Yes. We intend on selling the property. We have already had it valued, however is it possible to quote a figure that is say 10%-20% out of the valuation,
Regards Jack