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Charitable reduction

17 April 2012
Issue: 4349 / Categories: News , Inheritance Tax
Guidance and worked examples available

HMRC have published guidance on the reduced rate of inheritance tax, 36% rather than 40%, that estates can pay for a 10% donation to a registered charity with effect from 6 April 2012.

Included are some worked examples of the calculations involved.

The proposed legislation can be located in the current Finance Bill, clause 207 and Sch 32.

In addition a new reduced rate calculator will either work out the charity donation required to qualify for the reduced rate or will show whether a bequest already made is sufficient to qualify for the reduced rate.

The Inheritance Tax Manual will be updated soon. In the meantime a draft of the new guidance for the manual is available.
 

Issue: 4349 / Categories: News , Inheritance Tax
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