Inheritance Tax  Return to BSG Valentine homepage

  06-07 05-06
Nil-rate band   £285,000    £275,000
Rate of tax on excess 40% 40%
Lifetime transfers to and from certain trusts 20% 20%
Overseas domiciled spouse/civil partner exemption £55,000 £55,000
100% relief: businesses, unlisted/AIM companies, and certain
farmland/buildings
   
50% relief: for certain other business assets used by qualifying businesses
   
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