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Use the IHT406 with form IHT400 to give details of any National Savings and Investments, Premium Bonds, bank or building society accounts that the deceased held in their sole name that were in credit at the date of death.
Use the IHT403 with form IHT400 if the deceased had given away or 'transferred' any assets, such as cash, property or land.
Use form IHT217 with form IHT205 (or C5 (2006) in Scotland) to claim a transfer of unused nil rate band if the estate is an excepted estate and the whole of the nil rate band is available to transfer.
Use the IHT404 with form IHT400 to give details of all UK assets the deceased owned jointly with another person.
Give details of any unlisted stocks or shares owned by the deceased, or to detail listed shares if the deceased had control of the company using form IHT412 with form IHT400.
This publication describes the National Statistics for Inheritance Tax in the UK.
What to do if you’re unable to raise the funds to pay Inheritance Tax.
Apply for probate or confirmation if there's Inheritance Tax to pay, or if the deceased's estate does not qualify as an 'excepted estate'.
Form CH33: Order granting permission to make application under the Inheritance (provision for family and dependants) Act 1975 after time expired.
This table shows the amounts of inheritance tax received in each year to 31 March, irrespective of when the charge to tax arose, split into three categories.
Use form IHT105 to tell us a 'chargeable event' on an alternatively secured or unsecured pension fund where the chargeable value is 'nil' because the fund is being used for a relevant dependant(s) or being passed to charity.
Use the IHT418 with form IHT400 if the deceased had a right to benefit from a trust.
Give details of assets that became the property of the personal representatives and apply for a grant of representation in Northern Ireland.
Use the IHT407 with form IHT400 to give details about the deceased's household and personal goods.
Use the IHT410 with form IHT400 to give details about any life insurance policies, annuities or investment bonds that the deceased made regular monthly or lump sum payments on.
Use form IHT38 to claim relief if you're liable for Inheritance Tax on the value of land or buildings that were part of the deceased's estate if you sell the land or buildings at a loss.
These manuals contain guidance on Inheritance Tax.
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