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Inheritance Tax
Charges on or after
6th April 2009 |
Rates % |
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| 0 - £325,000 |
NIL |
Nil band frozen |
| Above £325,000 |
40% |
until 2014/15 |
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Lifetime chargeable transfers at half the death rate, ie 20%.
Business property relief of 100% for all shareholdings in qualifying unquoted trading companies and for most unincorporated trading businesses; agricultural property relief at 100% for qualifying holdings of agricultural land.
Annual exemption for lifetime gifts £3,000.
Small gifts up to £250 per donee per year are ignored. |
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Tapering relief applies to reduce the tax on transfers within 7 years of death.
The reduction in tax is 20% for survivorship of 3-4 years, 40% for 4-5 years, 60% for 5-6 years and 80% for 6-7 years. |
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