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Inheritance Tax

  2013/14 2012/13
Nil-rate band*  £325,000  £325,000
Rate of tax on excess 40%** 40%**
Lifetime transfers to and from certain trusts 20% 20%
Exemption for non-UK domiciled spouse/civil partner
£325,000 £325,000
 
100% relief: businesses, unlisted/AIM companies, certain farmland and farm buildings.
50% relief: certain other business assets.
 
Reduced tax charge on gifts within 7 years of death
Years before death: 0-3 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7
% of death tax charge: 100 80 60 40 20
 
Annual exempt gifts:   £3,000 per donor £250 per donee
 
* Up to 100% of the unused proportion of a deceased spouse's/civil partner's nil-rate band can be claimed on the survivor's death.
** 36% where at least 10% of net estate left to charity for deaths after 5/4/12.




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