IHT400 – Inheritance Tax account...IHT400 Page 1 HMRC 05/20 When to use this form Fill in this...

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IHT400 Page 1 HMRC 05/20 When to use this form Fill in this form if the deceased died on or after 18 March 1986, and there’s Inheritance Tax to pay, or there’s no Inheritance Tax to pay, but the estate does not qualify as an excepted estate. The IHT400, ‘Notes’, page 1, gives details about excepted estates. Deadline You must send this form to us within 12 months of the date of death. Interest will be payable after 6 months. The Inheritance Tax account The account is made up of this form and separate schedules. You’ll have to fill in some of the schedules. To help you get started: • gather the deceased’s papers and the information you have about their estate – make a list of their assets, liabilities, investments and other financial interests and any gifts made • fill in boxes 1 to 28 then work through boxes 29 to 48 of this form to identify which schedules you’ll need – if you do not have them all — download them from www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax — or phone the helpline to request them • fill in the necessary schedules before moving on to fill in this form Inheritance Tax reference number If there’s any Inheritance Tax to pay, you’ll need an Inheritance Tax reference number before you send this form to us. You can apply for a reference number online at www.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax or by filling in Schedule IHT422, ‘Application for an Inheritance Tax reference’ and sending it to the address shown on that form. You’ll need to apply for a reference number at least 3 weeks before you plan to send us this form. You do not need to apply for a reference number if there’s no tax to pay. Filling in this form • use the IHT400, ‘Notes’ to help you fill in this form • fill in the form in black or blue ink • make full enquiries so you can show that the figures you give and the statements you make are correct • if an instrument of variation has been signed before applying for a grant, fill in the form to show the effect of the will/intestacy and instrument together – go to IHT400, ‘Notes’ Answer all the questions and fill in the boxes to help us process your form. If you need help For more information or help, or another copy of this form: • go to www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax • phone our helpline on 0300 123 1072 – if calling from outside the UK, phone +44 300 123 1072 About the deceased 1 Deceased’s name Title – enter MR, MRS, MISS, MS or other title Surname First names 2 Date of death DD MM YYYY 3 Inheritance Tax reference number Go to the note at the top of this form 4 Was the deceased male or female? Male Female 5 Deceased’s date of birth DD MM YYYY 6 Where was the deceased domiciled at the date of death? Go to IHT400, ‘Notes’ for information about domicile England and Wales Scotland Northern Ireland other country specify country below If the deceased was not domiciled in the UK, fill in IHT401 now, and then the rest of this form Inheritance Tax account IHT400

Transcript of IHT400 – Inheritance Tax account...IHT400 Page 1 HMRC 05/20 When to use this form Fill in this...

  • IHT400 Page1 HMRC05/20

    WhentousethisformFillinthisformifthedeceaseddiedonorafter18March1986,andthere’sInheritanceTaxtopay,orthere’snoInheritanceTaxtopay,buttheestatedoesnotqualifyasanexceptedestate.

    TheIHT400,‘Notes’,page1,givesdetailsaboutexceptedestates.

    Deadline Youmustsendthisformtouswithin12monthsofthedateofdeath.Interestwillbepayableafter6months.

    TheInheritanceTaxaccountTheaccountismadeupofthisformandseparateschedules.You’llhavetofillinsomeoftheschedules.

    To help you get started:• gatherthedeceased’spapersandtheinformationyou

    haveabouttheirestate–makealistoftheirassets,liabilities,investmentsandotherfinancialinterestsandanygiftsmade

    • fillinboxes1to28thenworkthroughboxes29to48ofthisformtoidentifywhichschedulesyou’llneed–ifyoudonothavethemall

    —downloadthemfromwww.gov.uk/inheritance-tax —orphonethehelplinetorequestthem• fillinthenecessaryschedulesbeforemovingontofillin

    thisform

    InheritanceTaxreferencenumberIfthere’sanyInheritanceTaxtopay,you’llneedanInheritanceTaxreferencenumberbeforeyousendthisformtous.Youcanapplyforareferencenumberonlineatwww.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-taxorbyfillinginScheduleIHT422,‘ApplicationforanInheritanceTaxreference’andsendingittotheaddressshownonthatform.You’llneedtoapplyforareferencenumberatleast3weeksbeforeyouplantosendusthisform.Youdonotneedtoapplyforareferencenumberifthere’snotaxtopay.

    Fillinginthisform• usetheIHT400,‘Notes’tohelpyoufillinthisform• fillintheforminblackorblueink• makefullenquiriessoyoucanshowthatthefiguresyou

    giveandthestatementsyoumakearecorrect• ifaninstrumentofvariationhasbeensignedbefore

    applyingforagrant,fillintheformtoshowtheeffectofthewill/intestacyandinstrumenttogether–gotoIHT400,‘Notes’

    Answerallthequestionsandfillintheboxestohelpusprocessyourform.

    IfyouneedhelpFormoreinformationorhelp,oranothercopyofthisform:• gotowww.gov.uk/inheritance-tax• phoneourhelplineon03001231072–ifcallingfrom

    outsidetheUK,phone+443001231072

    About the deceased

    1 Deceased’s name

    Title–enterMR,MRS,MISS,MSorothertitle

    Surname

    Firstnames

    2 Date of death DDMMYYYY

    3 Inheritance Tax reference numberGotothenoteatthetopofthisform

    4 Was the deceased male or female?

    Male Female

    5 Deceased’s date of birth DDMMYYYY

    6 Where was the deceased domiciled at the date of death?GotoIHT400,‘Notes’forinformationaboutdomicile

    • EnglandandWales

    • Scotland

    • NorthernIreland

    • othercountry specifycountrybelow

    IfthedeceasedwasnotdomiciledintheUK,fillin

    IHT401 now,andthentherestofthisform

    Inheritance Tax accountIHT400

    http://www.gov.uk/inheritance-taxhttp://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax

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    If the deceased was domiciled in Scotland at the date of death

    Deceased’s details

    7 Has the legitim fund been discharged in full following the death? GotoIHT400,‘Notes’

    Yes Gotobox8

    No Provideafullexplanationinthe‘Additionalinformation’boxes,page16

    8 Was the deceased

    • marriedorinacivilpartnership?

    • single?

    • widowedorasurvivingcivilpartner?

    • divorcedoraformercivilpartner?

    9 If the deceased was married or in a civil partnership at the time of their death, on what date did the marriage or registration of the civil partnership take place? DDMMYYYY

    10 Who survived the deceasedTickallthatapply

    • aspouseorcivilpartner?

    • brothersorsisters?

    • parents?

    • children? number

    • grandchildren? number

    11 Deceased’s last known permanent address

    Postcode

    Housenumber

    Restofaddress,includinghousenameorflatnumber

    12 Was the property in box 11 owned or part-owned by the deceased or did the deceased have a right to live in the property? Donottick‘Yes’tothisquestionifthedeceasedwasonlyrentingtheproperty

    Yes Gotobox13

    No Givedetailsbelow.Forexample,‘deceasedlivedwithdaughter’or‘addresswasanursinghome’

    13 Deceased’s occupation, or former occupation if retired, for example, ‘retired doctor’

    14 Deceased’s National Insurance number

    15 Deceased’s Income Tax number or Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) (ifknown)

    16 Did anyone act under a power of attorney granted by the deceased during their lifetime? Thismayhavebeenageneral,enduringorlastingpowerofattorney.

    No

    Yes Encloseacopyofthepowerofattorney

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    Contact details of the person dealing with the estateForexample,asolicitororexecutor.

    Deceased’s will

    17 Name and address of the firm or person dealing with the estate

    Name

    Postcode

    Houseorbuildingnumber

    Restofaddress,includinghousenameorflatnumber

    18 Contact nameIfdifferentfrombox17

    19 Phone number

    20 Contact’s reference

    IfweneedtorepayanyoverpaidInheritanceTaxwewillmakepaymentsdirectlytoacustomer’sbankaccountusingFasterPayments.ThepaymentwillbeidentifiedonthebankstatementbytheInheritanceTaxreferencenumber.Entertheaccountdetailsbelow.

    21 Account name

    22 Sort code

    23 Account number

    24 Did the deceased leave a will?

    No Gotobox29

    Yes Gotobox25.Pleaseencloseacopyofthewillandanycodicilswhensendingusyouraccount.IfaninstrumentofvariationalterstheamountofInheritanceTaxpayableonthisestate,pleasealsosendacopy

    25 Is the address of the deceased as shown in the will the same as the deceased’s last known permanent address at box 11?

    No Gotobox26

    Yes Gotobox27

    26 What happened to the property given as the deceased’s residence in the will? Ifthedeceasedsoldthepropertybutusedallthesaleproceedstobuyanothermainresidenceforthemselvesandthishappenedmorethanonce,there’snoneedtogivedetailsofalltheevents.Simplysaythatthe‘residencewasreplacedbythecurrentproperty’.Inallothercasesgivedetailsofexactlywhathappenedtotheproperty,andgivethedateoftheevents

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    Items referred to in the will but not included in the estateOnlyfillinboxes27and28ifthedeceasedleftawill.Iftheydidnot,gotobox29.

    27 Are you including on this form all assets specifically referred to in the will? Forexample,land,buildings,personalpossessions,worksofartorshares

    No Gotobox28

    Yes Gotobox29

    28 Items referred to in the will and not included on this form. AnygiftsshouldbeshownonformIHT403

    Itemsgivenawayasgifts,soldordisposedofbefore

    thedeceased’sdeath

    Whowastheitemgivenorsoldto,orwhathappenedtoit?

    Dateofgift,sale

    ordisposal

    Valueoftheitematthedateofgift,sale

    ordisposal£

    Iftheitemwassold,whatdidthedeceased

    dowiththesaleproceeds?

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    What makes up your Inheritance Tax account – schedulesTomakeacompleteaccountoftheestateyoumayneedtofillinsomeseparateschedules.

    Answerthefollowingquestionsbytickingthe‘No’or‘Yes’box.

    29a Residence nil rate bandDoyouwanttousetheresidencenilrateband?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT435

    29b Transfer of unused residence nil rate bandDoyouwanttotransferanyunusedresidencenilratebandfromthedeceased’sspouseorcivilpartnerwhodiedbeforethem?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT436

    29c Transfer of unused nil rate bandDoyouwanttotransferanyunusednilratebandfromthedeceased’sspouseorcivilpartnerwhodiedbeforethem?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT402

    30 Gifts and other transfers of valueDidthedeceasedmakeanylifetimegiftsorothertransfersofvalueonorafter18March1986?SeeIHT400,‘Notes’

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT403

    31 Jointly owned assetsDidthedeceasedjointlyownanyassets(otherthanbusinessorpartnershipassets)withanyotherpersons?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT404

    32 Houses, land, buildings and interests in landDidthedeceasedownanyhouses,landorbuildingsorhaverightsoverlandintheUKintheirsolename?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT405

    33 Bank and building society accountsDidthedeceasedholdanybankorbuildingsocietyaccountsintheirsolename,includingcashISAs,NationalSavingsandPremiumBonds?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT406

    34 Household and personal goodsDidthedeceasedownanyhouseholdgoodsorpersonalpossessions?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT407

    Ifthedeceaseddidnotownanyhouseholdgoodsorpersonalpossessionsortheydonothaveanyvalue,pleaseexplainthecircumstancesinthe‘Additionalinformation’boxesonpage16.

    35 Household and personal goods donated to charityDothepeoplewhoinheritthedeceased’shouseholdgoodsandpersonalpossessionswanttodonatesomeorallofthemtoaqualifyingcharityanddeductcharityexemptionfromthevalueoftheestate?Forexample,theymaywishtodonatethedeceased’sfurnituretoacharityshop

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT408

    36 PensionsDidthedeceasedhaveanyprovisionforretirementotherthantheStatePension?Forexample,apensionfromanemployer,apersonalpensionpolicy(oranalternativelysecuredpension)

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT409

    37 Life assurance and annuitiesDidthedeceasedpaypremiumsonanylifeassurancepolicies,annuitiesorotherproductswhicharepayableeithertotheirestate,toanotherpersonorwhichcontinueafterdeath?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT410

    38 Listed stocks and sharesDidthedeceasedownanylistedstocksandsharesorstocksandsharesISAs(excludingcontrolholdings)?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT411

    39 Unlisted stocks and shares and control holdingsDidthedeceasedownanyunlistedstocksandshares(includingAIMandOFEX),oranycontrolholdingsofanylistedshares?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT412

    40 Business Relief, business and partnership interests and assets DoyouwanttodeductBusinessRelieffromanybusinessinterestsandassetsownedbythedeceasedorapartnershipinwhichtheywereapartner?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT413

    41 Farms, farmhouses and farmlandDoyouwanttodeductAgriculturalRelieffromanyfarmhouses,farmsorfarmlandownedbythedeceased?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT414

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    What makes up your Inheritance Tax account – schedules continuedTomakeacompleteaccountoftheestateyoumayneedtofillinseparateschedules.

    Answerthefollowingquestionsbytickingthe‘No’or‘Yes’box.

    42 Interest in another estateWasthedeceasedentitledtoreceiveanylegacyorassetsfromtheestateofsomeonewhodiedbeforethemandthattheyhadnotreceivedbeforetheydied?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT415

    43 Debts due to the estateWasthedeceasedowedanymoneybywayofpersonalloansormortgageatthedateofdeath?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT416

    44 Foreign assetsDidthedeceasedownanyassetsoutsidetheUKeitherintheirsolenameorjointlywithothers?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT417

    45 Assets held in trustDidthedeceasedhaveanyrighttobenefitfromanyassetsheldintrust(includingtherighttoreceiveassetsheldinatrustatsomefuturedate)?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT418

    46 Debts owed by the deceasedDoyouwishtoincludeadeductionfromtheestatefordebtsandliabilitiesofthefollowingtypes:• moneythatwasspentonbehalfofthedeceasedand

    whichwasnotrepaid• loans• liabilitiesrelatedtoalifeassurancepolicywherethe

    sumassuredwillnotbefullyreflectedintheestate• debtsthatthedeceasedguaranteedonbehalfof

    anotherperson?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT419

    47 National Heritage assetsIsanyassetalreadyexemptorisexemptionnowbeingclaimed,onthegroundsofnational,scientific,historic,artistic,scenicorarchitecturalinterest?OrdoesanysuchassetbenefitfromanApprovedMaintenanceFundfortheupkeepandpreservationofNationalHeritageassets?

    No Yes UseSchedule IHT420

    IfyouansweredYestoanyofquestions29to47,fillinthescheduleforthatassetexceptschedulesIHT435andIHT436.Theschedulenumberisshownattheendofeachquestion.

    48 Do you have all of the schedules you need?

    No • downloadtheschedulesfromwww.gov.uk/inheritance-tax

    • phoneuson03001231072(+443001231072fromoutsidetheUK)

    Whenyouhavealltheschedulesyouneed,fillinallofthemarkedschedulesexceptIHT435andIHT436beforeyougotobox49.

    Yes FillinallofthemarkedschedulesexceptIHT435andIHT436beforeyougotobox49.

    FillinschedulesIHT435andIHT436aftercompletingbox108.

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    Estate in the UKUsethissectiontotellusaboutassetsownedbythedeceasedintheUK.Youshouldincludeallassetsownedoutrightbythedeceasedandthedeceased’sshareofjointlyownedassets.You’llneedtocopyfiguresfromtheschedulesyou’vefilledin.AnyassetsthedeceasedhadoutsidetheUKshouldbeshownonScheduleIHT417,‘Foreignassets’andnotinboxes49to96.

    Jointly owned assets

    Enter‘0’intheboxifthedeceaseddidnotownanyoftheassetsdescribed.

    Column A Column B

    49 Jointly owned assets (ScheduleIHT404,box5) £

    50 Jointly owned assets (ScheduleIHT404,box10)£

    Assets owned outright by the deceased

    Enterthevalueoftheassetsownedoutrightbythedeceasedintheamountboxesattachedtoeachquestion.Enter‘0’intheboxifthedeceaseddidnotownanyoftheassetsdescribed.

    51 Deceased’s residence (except farmhouses and jointly owned houses) (ScheduleIHT405,box7). Include the value of jointly owned houses at box 49 and farmhouses at box 68 instead. Have you considered residence nil rate band? (SchedulesIHT435andIHT436)

    £

    52 Bank and building society accounts in the deceased’s sole name (ScheduleIHT406,box1)

    £

    53 Cash (in coins or notes) and uncashed traveller’s cheques£

    54 Premium Bonds and National Savings and Investments products (ScheduleIHT406,box5)

    £

    55 Household and personal goods (ScheduleIHT407,box6)£

    56 Pensions (ScheduleIHT409,boxes7and15) – include thevalue of any pensions arrears due at the date of death

    £

    57 Life assurance and mortgage protection policies (ScheduleIHT410,box6)

    £

    58 Total of all the figures in column A (boxes50to57)£

    59 Total of all the figures in column B (boxes49plus51) £

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    Estate in the UK continued

    60 Copy the figure from box 58 £

    61 Copy the figure from box 59 £

    62 UK Government and municipal securities (ScheduleIHT411,box1), but include dividends and interest at box 64

    £

    63 Listed stocks, shares and investments that did not give the deceased control of the company (ScheduleIHT411,box2)

    £

    64 Dividends or interest on stocks, shares and securities£

    65 Traded unlisted and unlisted shares except control holdings (ScheduleIHT412,boxes1and2)

    £

    66 Traded unlisted and unlisted shares except control holdings(gotoIHT412notes,‘Payingtaxbyinstalments’)

    £

    67 Control holdings of unlisted, traded unlisted and listed shares (ScheduleIHT412,boxes3,4and5)

    £

    73 Debts due to the estate (ScheduleIHT416,box3total)£

    74 Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax repayment £

    75 Trust income due to the deceased – gotoIHT400,‘Notes’£

    76 Other assets and income due to the deceased (enterdetailsinthe‘Additionalinformation’boxesonpage16ofthisformifnotgivenelsewhere)

    £

    77 Total of all the figures in column A (boxes60to65and72to76)£

    78 Total of all the figures in column B (boxes61to71) £

    79 Gross total of the estate in the UK (box77plusbox78)£

    68 Farms, farmhouses and farmland (givedetailsonSchedulesIHT414andIHT405)

    £

    69 Businesses including farm businesses, business assets and timber £

    70 Other land, buildings and rights over land (givedetailsonScheduleIHT405) £

    71 Interest in another estate (ScheduleIHT415,box7) £

    72 Interest in another estate (ScheduleIHT415,box9)£

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    Deductions from the estate in the UK incurred up to the date of death

    80 Mortgages, secured loans and other debts payable out of property or assets owned outright by the deceased and shown in column B on pages 7 and 8. Forexample,amortgagesecuredonthedeceased’shouseoraloansecuredonabusiness.Enterthenameofthecreditorandsaywhichpropertyorassetthedeductionrelatesto,describingtheliability.Providecopiesofanywrittenevidenceofthedebts.

    Nameofcreditor Propertyorassetanddescriptionofliability Amount£

    Totalmortgagesandsecuredloans £

    81 Funeral expenses

    Funeralcosts £

    Headstone £

    Othercosts(specify)

    Totalcostoffuneral £

    82 Other liabilitiesEnter any other liabilities that have not been shown in boxes 80 or 81. Forexample,outstandinggasandelectricitybills,creditcardbalances,nursinghomefeesorIncomeTax.

    Creditor’snameanddescriptionoftheliability Amount£

    Totalotherliabilities £

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    Deductions from the estate in the UK continued

    Exemptions and reliefs

    92 Exemptions and reliefs deducted from the assets in the deceased’s sole name shown in column A on pages 7 and 8 – go to IHT400, ‘Notes’. Ifyou’redeductingspouseorcivilpartnerexemption,enterthespouse’sorcivilpartner’sfullname,dateandcountryofbirthandtheirdomicile.Ifyou’redeductingcharityexemption,enterthefullnameofthecharity,countryofestablishmentandtheHMRevenueandCustoms(HMRC)charitiesreference,ifavailable.Donotincludeexemptionsorreliefsonjointlyownedassets,theseshouldbedeductedonScheduleIHT404,atbox9.Donotdeducttransferablenilratebandhereoratbox93.Itshouldbedeductedatbox116orbox2IHT400,‘Calculation’.

    Describetheexemptionsandreliefsyou’rededucting.Forexample‘cashgifttocharityinthewill’andshowhowtheamounthasbeencalculated–usethe‘Additionalinformation’boxesonpage16ofthisformifyouneedmorespace.

    Amountdeducted

    £

    Totalexemptionsandreliefsfromassetsincolumn A £

    Deductions summary

    Column A Column B

    83 Box 80 figure £

    84 Total of box 81 and box 82 £

    85 Box 77 minus box 84. If the result is a minus figure enter ‘0’in the box and enter the deficit in box 88

    £

    86 Box 78 minus box 83. If the result is a minus figure enter ‘0’in the box and enter the deficit in box 87

    £

    87 Enter the deficit figure from box 86 (ifthereisone)£

    88 Enter the deficit figure from box 85 (ifthereisone) £

    89 Box 85 minus box 87 £

    90 Box 86 minus box 88 £

    91 Total estate in the UK (box89plusbox90) £

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    Exemptions and reliefs continued

    Other assets taken into account to calculate the tax

    93 Exemptions and reliefs deducted from the assets in the deceased’s sole name shown in column B on pages 7 and 8 – go to IHT400, ‘Notes’. Ifyou’redeductingspouseorcivilpartnerexemptionenterthespouse’sorcivilpartner’sfullname,dateandcountryofbirthandtheirdomicileand/or,ifyou’redeductingcharityexemption,enterthefullnameofthecharity,thecountryofestablishmentandtheHMRCCharitiesreference,ifavailable(unlessalreadygivenatbox92).Donotincludeexemptionsorreliefsonjointlyownedassets,theseshouldbedeductedonformIHT404,atbox4.

    Describetheexemptionsandreliefsyou’rededucting.Forexample,‘AgriculturalReliefonfarm’andshowhowtheamounthasbeencalculated–usethe‘Additionalinformation’boxesonpage16ifyouneedmorespace.

    Amountdeducted

    £

    Totalexemptionsandreliefsfromassetsincolumn B £

    94 Box 89 minus box 92 £

    95 Box 90 minus box 93 £

    96 Total net estate in the UK, after exemptions and reliefs (box94plusbox95)

    £

    Column A Column B97 Foreign houses, land, businesses and control holdings

    (ScheduleIHT417,box5) £

    98 Other foreign assets (ScheduleIHT417,box10)£

    99 Assets held in trust on which the trustees would like to paythe tax now (ScheduleIHT418,box12)

    £

    100 Assets held in trust on which the trustees would like to paythe tax now (ScheduleIHT418,box17)

    £

    101 Nominated assets. Include details of the nominated assets in the ‘Additional information’ boxes on page 16 – gotoIHT400,‘Notes’

    £

    102 Box 98 plus box 100 plus box 101 £

    103 Box 97 plus box 99 £

    104 Gifts with reservation and pre-owned assets(ScheduleIHT403,box17)

    £

    105 Assets held in trust on which the trustees are not paying thetax now (ScheduleIHT418,box18)

    £

    106 Alternatively secured pension funds (ScheduleIHT409,boxes32and42–onlywherethedateofdeathisbetween6April2006and5April2007inclusive)

    £

    107 Total other assets taken into account to calculate the tax(box102plusboxes103,104,105and106)

    £

    108 Total chargeable estate (box96plusbox107). Complete IHT435 and IHT436 if you’ve ticked boxes 29a or 29b on page 5

    £

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    Working out the Inheritance TaxIfyou’refillinginthisformyourselfwithoutthehelpofasolicitororotheradviser,youdonothavetoworkthetaxyourself,wecandoitforyou.Ifyouwantustodothis,tickhere

    IfthereisnoInheritanceTaxtopay,youdonotneedtofillinthispageandshouldgotobox121onpage13.

    109 Does any part of the estate qualify for the reduced rate of Inheritance Tax (36%)? GotoIHT400,‘Notes’page54

    No Gotobox110

    Yes You’llneedtofillinScheduleIHT430,‘ReducedrateofInheritanceTax’

    Paying Inheritance Tax by instalments

    InsteadofpayingalloftheInheritanceTaxatonceyoumaypaysomeofitin10annualinstalments(thatis,oneinstalmenteachyearfor10years).YoucanpaybyinstalmentsonanyassetsshownincolumnBonpages7and8thathavenotbeensold.

    Interestwillbepayableontheinstalments.Thetotalvalueoftheassetsonwhichyoumaypaythetaxbyinstalmentsisbox95plusboxes97and99(ifany).

    110 Do you wish to pay the tax on the amounts shown in boxes 95, 97 plus 99 by instalments?

    No GotoSimpleInheritanceTaxcalculation.IfyoudonotelecttopaytaxbyinstalmentsyoumustpayallthetaxdueontheestatewhenyousendusyourformIHT400.

    Yes IfanyoftheassetsincolumnBhavebeensold,writethetotalvalueofthoseassetshere

    £

    Gotobox120

    Simple Inheritance Tax calculationYoucanusethesimplecalculationinboxes111to119toworkouttheInheritanceTaxontheestateaslongasthefollowingapply:• you’repayingthetaxonorbeforethelastdayofthesixthmonthafterthedeathoccurredsonointerestispayable• youwanttopayallofthetaxnowandnotpaybyinstalmentsonpropertyincolumnB(seenoteaboveaboutpaying

    InheritanceTaxbyinstalments)• thetotalofanylifetimegiftsisbelowtheInheritanceTaxnilrateband• you’renotdeductingdoubletaxationreliefonanyforeignassets(gotothenoteonIHT400,‘Calculation’)• you’renotdeductingsuccessivechargesreliefonassetsinheritedbythedeceasedinthelast5yearsfrom

    anotherestateonwhichInheritanceTaxwaspaid(gotothenoteonIHT400,‘Calculation’)• theestatedoesnotqualifyforthereducedrateofInheritanceTax(36%)

    NotethataportionoftheInheritanceTaxmaybepayablebeforethegrantofrepresentationorconfirmationcanbeobtained.Gotopage7ofIHT400,‘Notes’forfurtherdetails.

    Ifthesimplecalculationdoesnotapplytoyou,you’llneedtouseeitherformIHT400,‘Calculation’orScheduleIHT430,‘ReducedrateofInheritanceTax’toworkouttheInheritanceTaxduethencontinuetofillinthisformatbox120.

    111 Residence nil rate band (entertheresultfromtheResidencenilratebandcalculator,gotowww.gov.uk)

    £

    112 Chargeable estate after residence nil rate band (ifnegativeenter‘0’)(box108minusbox111)

    £

    113 Total chargeable value of gifts made by the deceased within the 7 years before their death(IHT403,box7)

    £

    114 Value chargeable to tax before nil rate band (box112plusbox113) £

    115 Inheritance tax nil rate band at the date of death – gotoIHT400,‘Ratesandtables’ £

    116 Transferable nil rate band (ScheduleIHT402,box20) £

    117 Total nil rate band (box115plusbox116) £

    118 Value chargeable to tax (box114minusbox117) £

    119 Inheritance Tax (box118multipliedby40%) £

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    Direct Payment SchemeThisisaschemeunderwhichparticipatingbanks,buildingsocietiesandNationalSavingsandInvestmentswillreleasefundsfromthedeceased’saccountsdirectlytoHMRCtopayInheritanceTax.

    Declaration

    120 Do you wish to use the Direct Payment Scheme?

    No

    Yes FillinScheduleIHT423(you’llneedaseparateformforeachbank,buildingsocietyandNationalSavingsandInvestmentsaccountconcerned)

    121 I/Wewishtoapplyforthefollowingtypeofgrant(gotothenote‘Grantofrepresentation’inIHT400,‘Notes’todecideonthetypeofgrant)

    • Probate

    • Confirmation

    • LettersofAdministration

    • LettersofAdministrationwithwillannexed

    • Other(specify)

    Tothebestofmy/ourknowledgeandbelief,theinformationI/wehavegivenandthestatementsI/wehavemadeinthisaccountandtheschedulesattached(togethercalled‘thisaccount’)arecorrectandcomplete.Ticktheschedulesyou’vefilledin.

    IHT401

    IHT409

    IHT417

    IHT402

    IHT410

    IHT418

    IHT403

    IHT411

    IHT419

    IHT404

    IHT412

    IHT420

    IHT405

    IHT413

    IHT430

    IHT406

    IHT414

    IHT435

    IHT407

    IHT415

    IHT436

    IHT408

    IHT416

    I/Wehavemadethefullestenquiriesthatarereasonablypracticableinthecircumstancestofindouttheopenmarketvalueofalltheitemsshowninthisaccount.

    Thevalueofitemsinthebox(es)listedareprovisionalestimateswhicharebasedonalloftheinformationavailabletome/usatthistime.

    I/WewilltellHMRevenueandCustomstheexactvaluesassoonasI/weknowitandI/wewillpayanyadditionaltaxandinterestthatmaybedue.

    Listtheboxesintheaccountthatareprovisionalhere.

    WhereScheduleIHT402hasbeenfilledinI/wedeclarethattothebestofmy/ourknowledgeandbelief:• thedeceasedandtheirspouseorcivilpartnerwere

    marriedorinacivilpartnershipatthedatethespouseorcivilpartnerdied

    • whereaDeedofVariationhasnotbeenprovidedtherehasbeennochangetothepeoplewhoinheritedtheestateofthespouseorcivilpartner

    I/WeunderstandthatI/wemaybeliabletoprosecutionifI/wedeliberatelyconcealanyinformationthataffectstheliabilitytoInheritanceTaxarisingonthedeceased’sdeath,orifI/wedeliberatelyincludeinformationinthisaccountwhichI/weknowtobefalse.

    I/WeunderstandthatI/wemayhavetopayfinancialpenaltiesifthisaccountisdeliveredlateorcontainsfalseinformation,orifI/wefailtocorrectanythinginthisaccountwhichisincorrectinanymaterialrespectwithinareasonabletimeofitcomingtomy/ournotice.

    I/WeunderstandthattheissueofthegrantdoesnotmeanthatI/wehavepaidalltheInheritanceTaxandinterestthatmaybedueontheestate,orthatthestatementsmadeandthevaluesincludedinthisaccountareacceptedbyHMRevenueandCustoms.

    I/WeunderstandthatHMRevenueandCustoms:• willonlylookatthisaccountindetailafterthegrant

    hasbeenissued• mayneedtoaskfurtherquestionsanddiscussthe

    valueofitemsshowninthisaccount• maymakefurthercalculationsoftaxandinterest

    payabletohelpthepersonsliableforthetaxtomakeprovisiontomeetthetaxliability

    I/WeunderstandthatI/wemayhavetopayinterestonanyunpaidtaxaccordingtothelawwhere:• I/wehaveelectedtopaytaxbyinstalments• additionaltaxbecomespayableforanyreason

    Each person delivering this account, whether as executor, intending administrator or otherwise must sign on page 14 to indicate that they have read and agreed the statements above.

    Ifyou’reactinginaprofessionalcapacityforthisestategiveeitheryourSAorCTUTRandagentnameonpage14.

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    First names

    Date of birth

    National Insurance number or UTR

    Phone number

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    Postcode

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    Date of birth

    National Insurance number or UTR

    Phone number

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    ChecklistFormoreinformationreadtherelevantpageintheIHT400,‘Notes’.Usethechecklisttoremindyouof:• theactionsyoushouldtake• theadditionalinformationyoushouldincludewhensendingtheInheritanceTaxformstous

    If the deceased died leaving a will, provide a copy of the will, and any codicils

    No Yes

    If the estate has been varied in any way and the variation results in either an increase or decrease in the amount of tax, provide a copy of the instrument of variation

    No Yes

    Any professional valuation of stocks and shares

    No Yes

    Any professional valuation of household effects or personal possessions

    No Yes

    Any professional valuation of houses, land and buildings

    No Yes

    A copy of any insurance policy (and annuity, if appropriate) where the deceased was paying the premiums for the benefit of someone else and any trust documents if the policy has been written in trust

    No Yes

    A copy of any trust deeds, if the trustees are paying tax at the same time as you apply for the grant

    No Yes

    Any evidence of money owed to the deceased, including loan agreements and related trusts or policies and any evidence of the debts being released

    No Yes

    A copy of any joint life assurance policy or policy on the life of another person

    No Yes

    A copy of any structural survey and/or correspondence with the loss adjuster about any structurally damaged property

    No Yes

    If you’re deducting Agricultural Relief, a plan of the property and a copy of the lease or agreement for letting (where appropriate)

    No Yes

    If you’re deducting Business Relief, a copy of the partnership agreement (where appropriate) and the last 3 years’ accounts

    No Yes

    If you’re deducting double taxation relief or unilateral relief, provide evidence of the foreign tax, in the form of an assessment of the foreign tax, a certificate of the foreign tax paid and (if available) the official receipt

    No Yes

    Any written evidence of debts to close friends or family

    No Yes

    Have all executors signed page 14 of this form?

    No Yes

    If you’ve calculated your own tax, have you enclosed the calculation with this form and arranged to pay the tax?

    No Yes

    DirectPaymentScheme(ifused)If you’re using the Direct Payment Scheme, have you sent a Schedule IHT423 to each organisation from which funds will be provided? GotoIHT423

    No Yes

    IfyouwantHMRevenueandCustomstocallforpaymentfromBritishgovernmentstock,sendusaletterdetailingtheinvestmentstobeusedandhowmuchofthetaxistobepaidbygovernmentstock.

    FormoreinformationonpayingbyNationalSavings,gotowww.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax/national-savings-and-investments

    Topayusinggovernmentstocks,gotowww.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax/british-government-stock

    http://www.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax/national-savings-and-investmentshttp://www.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax/national-savings-and-investmentshttp://www.gov.uk/paying-inheritance-tax/british-government-stock

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    Ifyouneedmorespace,continueonaseparatesheet.

    Return addresses and contact detailsIfyou’reapplyingforagrantinEngland,WalesorNorthernIrelandorconfirmationinScotlandyoushouldsendtheInheritanceTaxformsto:

    InheritanceTaxHMRevenueandCustomsBX91HTPhone:03001231072

    IfyouwanttoknowmoreaboutanyparticularaspectofInheritanceTaxorhavespecificquestionsaboutcompletingtheforms:• gotowww.gov.uk/inheritance-tax• phonetheProbateandInheritanceTaxHelplineon

    03001231072(+443001231072fromoutsidetheUK)

    IfyouneedacopyofanyofourformsorleafletsyoucandownloadthemfromourwebsiteorphonetheProbateandInheritanceTaxHelplinetoorderthem.

    Additional informationUsethisspace:• toexplainthecircumstanceswherethedeceaseddidnotownanyhouseholdeffects,personalpossessions

    ortheydonothaveanyvalue(box34)• togiveusanyadditionalinformationweaskfor,includingdetailsof: —anyclaimfordischargeoflegalrights(box7) —otherassetsandincomeduetothedeceased(box76) —nominatedassets(box101) —successivechargesrelief(IHT400,‘Calculation’,box10) —whyanydebtsthatarenotbeingrepaidoutoftheestatearestillbeingdeducted

    againsttheestate(box80or82)

    http://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax

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