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Changing an inheritance after death (a 'variation') and how it can affect amounts of Inheritance and Capital Gains tax due
What to do following the death of a joint, sole or last surviving proprietor of a registered estate, charge or mortgage (practice guide 6).
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Guidance for the next of kin or executor for someone who has died who may have been underpaid State Pension.
Funeral Expenses Payment (also called Funeral Payment) to help pay funeral costs if you get certain benefits - eligibility, how to claim, form SF200
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Use this form to apply for probate by post either as an executor named in the will of someone who's died, or as a beneficiary if there are no executors.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
This table describes the assets and liabilities of estates passing on death by gender, age and marital status of deceased in tax year 2019 to 2020.
How Business e-services customers can register the death of a joint proprietor through the portal.
How to pay Inheritance Tax: get a reference number, payment methods, use the deceased's bank account, National Savings and Investments, government stock, yearly instalments.
If you’re a legal representative, find out the information you need to tell HMRC to calculate the lump sum death benefit charge.
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