Inheritance Tax: general enquiries

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How Inheritance Tax works: thresholds, rules and allowances

Ask HMRC online

Ask HMRC’s digital assistant to get a quick answer to your query about:

  • valuing an estate
  • paying Inheritance Tax

The digital assistant cannot answer questions about an Inheritance Tax account (IHT400) that has already been sent.

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Call HMRC for advice on Inheritance Tax after someone has died. HMRC can help with:

  • understanding your Inheritance Tax responsibilities
  • confirming the forms you need
  • getting paper copies of forms
  • completing Inheritance Tax forms

We do not give advice on how to pass on your own property, money, and possessions.

Telephone:
0300 123 1072

Outside UK:
+44 300 123 1072

Opening times:

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

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Write to HMRC with queries and correspondence about Inheritance Tax or send your IHT400 Inheritance Tax Account.

Include the HMRC reference number, or the full name and date of death of the person who has died.

You do not need to include a street name, city name or PO box when writing to this address.

Couriers should use a different address.

Send Inheritance Tax payments to the Inheritance Tax payment address.

Inheritance Tax
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1HT
United Kingdom