Documents related to 'Flow chart - inheritance tax - gifts during lifetime'
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IHT gift from surplus income letterThere is an inheritance tax exemption for monetary gifts made out of your surplus income. To demonstrate that a gift has been made out of surplus income you should send a letter with each gift you make. Write a lett... Read more
29 May 2018
Failed potentially exempt transfer - fall in value claimGifts between individuals are potentially exempt transfers (PETs) for IHT purposes. This means that there's no IHT to pay at the time, but if you die within seven years the full value of the ... Read more
12 Dec 2016
Record of giftsOne way to reduce an inheritance tax (IHT) bill is to simply give away your wealth during your lifetime. Keeping a record of the gifts you've made and IHT exemptions claimed will help the executors of your estate tackle any queries fro... Read more
14 Feb 2018
Flow chart - VAT deregistrationYou may be required to deregister for VAT or circumstances may allow you to do so. It can be favourable to remain registered or the opposite can be true. Either way it is important to understand what your options are in... Read more
15 Dec 2020
Year-end tax planning checklist There are a number of tax allowances, exemptions and rate bands which if not utilised in one tax year cannot be carried forward for use in later years. Use our checklist to help you ensure that you're not missing out on... Read more
UPDATED12 Apr 2024
Transferable nil rate band checklistWhen one spouse dies before the other, any unused nil rate band can be transferred to their surviving spouse. But HMRC will require details of the inheritance tax history of the first death in order to agree any cl... Read more
18 Mar 2015
IHT spouse's domicile electionWhere one spouse or civil partner is UK domiciled for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes (UK-dom) and the other is not (UK non-dom), the IHT spouse exemption for transfers is capped instead of unlimited. To remove the cap the... Read more
02 Jun 2017
Claim for quick succession reliefIf assets are inherited twice in a five-year period, a relief may be available to reduce the inheritance tax payable.IHTInheritance tax (IHT) is generally charged at 40% on the probate value of a death estate that exc... Read more
09 Oct 2018
Flow chart - tax relief for loan interest An individual is entitled to tax relief against their general income for interest paid on loans or other advances (known as alternative finance) which are used for qualifying purposes. These are limited and s... Read more
15 Dec 2020
Self-assessment checklistThe tax return filing deadline is 31 January following the end of each tax year. Use our checklist to reduce the chances of making any errors.Tax returnsSelf-assessment is the current method of reporting your income and capit... Read more
UPDATED12 Apr 2024
