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Exempt Excepted Estates and IHT

SlimSlam
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Joined:Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:17 am
Exempt Excepted Estates and IHT

Postby SlimSlam » Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:43 am

Hi. I'm hoping someone could clear up my confusion....

It is my understanding that transfers between married couples and civil partners are not usually subject to inheritance tax (IHT).

So, can someone explain to me the point of Exempt Excepted Estates? It seems to restrict the transfer to £1 million before IHT is due.

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm06013

AGoodman
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Joined:Fri May 16, 2014 3:47 pm

Re: Exempt Excepted Estates and IHT

Postby AGoodman » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:21 am

The test is all about whether a full detailed IHT account has to be filed. i.e. a £2m estate must file an account even if the estate has no tax to pay.


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