Ch 4 - IHT Flashcards
What is the NRB?
£325,000
What is the rate of IHT above the NRB?
40%
36% if 10% left to charity
How much of an estate must be left to charity before the IHT rate is reduced to 36%?
10% net estate
What unused allowances can be transferred to a surviving spouse?
NRB & RNRB
How is the unused band from first death transferred to the survivor on second death based on the current nil rate band?
Proportionally
What is the RNRB?
£175,000
If a mortgage is secured on a property, how does this affect IHT?
Any mortgage secured on the property must be deducted before valuing the home
If the home is valued at less than RNRB, what happens to the RNRB?
Reduced to value of home
How is the RNRB adjusted if estate > £2m?
Reduced by £1 for every £2
Is the RNRB available if an estate is left to a discretionary trust? Why?
No as the trustees will be the legal owner not the direct descendant
Is the RNRB available if an estate is left to a trust with immediate post-death interest? Why?
Yes if direct descendants are beneficiaries
What two things can a transfer of assets during an individual’s lifetime be classified as?
CLT or PET
When are transfers considered a PET?
If made to an individual, specified trust (bare trust) or disabled trust
When are transfers considered a CLT?
If made to an unspecified trust or the donor retains an interest
All chargeable transfers over what period are added together? (Cumulation)
7 years
When is a chargeable transfer chargeable to IHT?
If amount over 7 years exceeds NRB
What IHT is due on a PET that has been made more than 7 years before death?
No IHT at time of transfer or on death - exempt
What IHT is due on a CLT that has been made more than 7 years before death?
- Chargeable when made using the nil rate band in force at that date
- Not chargeable on death
What is the 14 year rule/cumulation principle?
When calculating the IHT due on a PET/CLT made within the 7 years of death, CLTs made within the 7 years prior to the gift must be considered to calculate the NRB available
Is IHT due on worldwide property for UK residents?
Yes
What IHT is due on worldwide property for non-UK residents?
UK property only liable
When is a person considered UK domiciled?
Resident for at least 15 out of last 20 years
If someone was born in the UK, and then returns to UK and become resident having been previously domiciled elsewhere, how will they be deemed to be domiciled for CGT, income tax & IHT purposes?
Income tax/CGT = deemed to be domiciled straight away
IHT = Only deemed domiciled if UK resident for at least 1 out of previous 2 tax years
What is an individuals estate on death?
Assets minus liabilities plus certain gifts made within 7 years of death
What is the transfer value used to calculate the IHT required on transfer?
Loss to estate (not market value)
For commercial transactions, where full consideration has been received, what IHT is due?
No IHT as no loss to estate
What IHT is due on transfers between spouses?
None - exempt
If a receiving spouse is not UK domiciled, what is the spousal exemption limited to?
£325,000 (NRB)
What is the annual exemption for lifetime gifts?
£3000
How many years can unused annual exemption for lifetime gifts be carried forward?
Only until next year
What is the small gifts allowance?
£250 per gift
unlimited times to different people
What are the IHT allowances for wedding gifts?
£5000 for parents
£2500 for remote ancestors
£2500 for bride/groom to prospective spouse
£1000 for any other person
What is ‘normal expenditure’? (exempt from IHT)
Out of income, regular and standard of living not reduced - not required to be fixed amount
Payments for a child’s maintenance, education or training are exempt until when? until the later of the child turning 18 or the child leaving full-time education
Later of:
- Child turning 18
- Child leaving full time education
Transfers to dependent relatives are subject to what IHT?
Exempt
What is Business Relief for?
Transfers of business property held for at least 2 years