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Inheritance tax calculator

A quick and easy way to calculate an Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability.

If you are married or in a registered civil partnership, add up your combined estates and reduce these by two tax-free ‘Nil Rate Band’ allowances of £325,000 each (£650,000) before applying the 40% rate to estimate your potential liability to IHT.

Complete the information required and click the ‘Calculate’ button.

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Estate assets

Property: main residence

£

Savings: current account/s, deposit account/s, premium bonds, Cash NISAs, other savings

£

Investments: shares/equities, unit trusts, investment trusts, Stocks & Shares NISAs, investment bonds, other investments

£

Additional assets: cars, holiday home/s, antiques, jewellery, works of art, boat, gifts of capital made within the previous 7-years

£

Life insurance policies: policies not written in an appropriate trust

£

Are you married?

Yes

 

No

Estate liabilities

Mortgage:

£

Loans/overdrafts:

£

Credit cards:

£

Other liabilities: outstanding bills,
hire purchase, funeral expenses

£

Estate summary

 

 

Total assets:

£

Liabilities:

£

Estate value:

£

Tax-free allowance: this allowance will
remain the same until tax year 2017-2018

£

Net worth:

£

Inheritance Tax bill:

£

  1. The figures provided by this calculator are for illustrative purposes only. Calculations are only a guide and cannot be guaranteed.
  2. Actual figures will vary in individual circumstances.

Married couples and registered civil partners are allowed to pass their possessions and assets to each other tax-free and, since October 2007, the surviving partner is now allowed to use both tax-free allowances (providing one wasn’t used at the first death).
Gifts made within the last seven years are not included in the calculations but may be liable to IHT on a sliding scale.
Calculations based upon the current understanding of HM Revenue & Customs practices and the values shown are dependent upon individual circumstances.

Results are for your general information and use only and are not intended to address your particular requirements. Results should not be relied upon in their entirety and shall not be deemed to be, or constitute, advice. Although endeavours have been made to provide accurate results and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No individual or couple should act upon such information without receiving appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of their particular situation. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss as a result of acts or omissions taken in respect of using this calculator. Thresholds, percentage rates and tax legislation may change in subsequent finance acts.

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