Inheritance Tax 2015/16

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Inheritance Tax

Death
rate

Lifetime
rate

Chargeable transfers
2015/16 and 2014/15
Nil Nil 0 – £325,000*
40% 20% Over £325,000*

*Potentially increased for surviving spouses or civil partners who die on or after 9 October 2007.

Reliefs
Annual exemption £3,000 Marriage – parent £5,000
Small gifts £250 – grandparent £2,500
– bride/groom £2,500
– other £1,000

 

Reduced charge on gifts within seven years of death
Years before death 0-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7
% of death charge 100 80 60 40 20

Information updated 17 July 2015

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