Inheritance Tax (8) Flashcards
Does inheritance tax come before capital gains tax?
Yes, so there’s automatic gift relief
Transfer of value calculation?
Before - After
A gift to husband of £20000?
Exempt.
Gifts of £200 each two two friends as a Chrstimas gift?
Exempt
A gift to her daughter of £2000?
PET
A wedding present to her son of £5500?
PET
A gift to her nephew as a wedding gift of £8000?
PET
A gift to a trust of a valuable painting worth £100000?
CLT
When there’s an exemption?
Only use the amount of that exemption which brings it down to 0
Current year in computation?
Always do current year first
When does PET become exempt?
Live for seven years, if not it becomes chargeable in seven years
If there’s an AE unused?
It is brought forward to the next year
What is diminution?
Value of estate before transfer - value of estate after transfer
What is the amount of a marriage exemption (parents bride)?
£5000
What is the amount of a marriage exemption (grandparent)?
£2500