IHTM23000 - Land and Buildings: contents


Introduction
Who values interests in land?
Map of group valuation office areas
Investigation of form IHT405
Making a reference to the VOA
Communications with the VOA
What to do on receipt of the VOA's final report
Issues that may arise after receipt of the VOA's final report
Special valuation matters
Procedure in the VOA
VOA service level agreement

Introduction

IHTM23001Introduction

Who values interests in land

IHTM23002Who values interests in land

Map of group valuation office areas

IHTM23003Map of group valuation office areas

Investigation of form IHT405

IHTM23011Chart
IHTM23012What information does form IHT405 contain?
IHTM23013Page 1 of form IHT405
IHTM23014Pages 2 and 3 of form IHT405
IHTM23015Page 4 of form IHT405 Special factors
IHTM23016Page 4 of form IHT405 Property sale
IHTM23017Special interests or valuation matters that need to be considered before referral to the VOA
IHTM23018Exceptions where no referral to the VOA is necessary
IHTM23019What you should do if the form IHT405 is not provided with the IHT400

Making a reference to the VOA

IHTM23031Introduction
IHTM23032The objectives of the procedures for dealing with the VOA
IHTM23033When to make a referral to the VOA
IHTM23034Which type of valuation is appropriate?

How to make formal referrals

IHTM23041Introduction to VOA 1 and VOA 2
IHTM23042Completion of part 1 of form VOA 1
IHTM23043Completion of part 1 of form VOA 2
IHTM23044Completion of part 2 of forms VOA 1 and VOA 2
IHTM23045Form VOA 3
IHTM23046Multi-property valuations
IHTM23047Multi-event referrals
IHTM23048Making a referral to the VOA in Scotland from Nottingham or Belfast
IHTM23049Making a referral to the VLA in Northern Ireland from Edinburgh or Nottingham
IHTM23050What to do when the forms have been completed

Making a reference to the VOA

IHTM23060Informal referrals
IHTM23061Notifying the taxpayer that a referral has been made
IHTM23062Enquiries from the taxpayer whilst the report is still outstanding
IHTM23063File administration

Communications with the VOA

Acknowledgements

IHTM23072The acknowledgement slip
IHTM23073Information found on the acknowledgement slip
IHTM23074What to do with the information provided by the VOA
IHTM23075Should an enquiry be logged?

Interim reports

IHTM23081Introduction
IHTM23082Monetary parameters
IHTM23083Liaison with Litigation Section
IHTM23084Initial agricultural relief report
IHTM23085Lack of co-operation by the taxpayer
IHTM23086Property in the market for sale
IHTM230873 month report
IHTM230886 month report/case conference
IHTM23089Stalled negotiations
IHTM23090Negotiation impasse and appeal reports

Time limits and reminding action

IHTM23101Reminding for receipt of acknowledgement slip
IHTM23102Reminding for receipt of 3 month report
IHTM23103Reminding for receipt of 6 month report
IHTM23104Reference to Team Leader or TSS
IHTM23105Our Valuation Office Liaison

Contacting the VOA

IHTM23111Introduction
IHTM23112When to use e-mail
IHTM23113Accessing information on the e-mail address of the relevant person
IHTM23114Contact points
IHTM23115VOA 4
IHTM23116Guidance on completion of VOA 4
IHTM23117Issue of form VOA 3 and 4 by e-mail
IHTM23118GSI addresses and mailpoints
IHTM23119Sending paper information
IHTM23120Telephoning the VOA
IHTM23121Valuation Office Liaison Officer
IHTM23122Information received from taxpayer, whilst papers are with the VOA

Other communications received from the VOA

IHTM23131VOA requires further information
IHTM23132Taxpayer's figure is unacceptable
IHTM23133Property in the market for sale

What to do on receipt of the VOA's final report

IHTM23141Introduction
IHTM23142Procedure on receipt of the report
IHTM23143Types of report
IHTM23144Report endorsed 'As returned'
IHTM23145Report endorsed 'No question need be raised on this valuation'
IHTM23146Report endorsed 'The value does not exceed £....'
IHTM23147Report endorsed 'Agreed'
IHTM23148Report endorsed 'Agreed subject to confirmation'
IHTM23153Contacting the taxpayer following receipt of the VOA's report

Issues that may arise after receipt of the VOA's final report

IHTM23162Re-opening valuations
IHTM23163Penalties

Special valuation matters

IHTM23171Agricultural land occupied by a partnership
IHTM23172Agricultural relief claimed on the land
IHTM23173Benefit of building contracts
IHTM23174Business premises owned by the deceased and occupied by a partnership terminating on the relevant transfer
IHTM23175Business relief claimed on the land
IHTM23176Cesser of annuity/annuity charged on the land
IHTM23177Conditional exemption claimed on the land
IHTM23178Crop quotas other than milk or potato quotas
IHTM23179Goodwill
IHTM23180Growing crops
IHTM23181Housing associations/sheltered housing schemes
IHTM23182Improvement grants for residential properties
IHTM23183Joint property - valuation of a fractional share
IHTM23184Jointly owned land sold under a binding contract entered into after the death
IHTM23185Land sold under a binding contract entered into after the death
IHTM23186Land subject to a binding contract for sale at the date of death
IHTM23187Land subject to compulsory acquisition
IHTM23188Land subject to loans under the Land Improvement Acts
IHTM23189Lease for life
IHTM23190Lease for life reserved by the transferor or granted by transferee in fulfilment of a condition
IHTM23191Lease for life granted gratuitously
IHTM23192Occupation of settled property amounting to a lease for life
IHTM23193Leasehold Reform Act 1967
IHTM23194Lordships of the Manor and Baronial Titles
IHTM23195Machinery and plant
IHTM23196Milk quotas
IHTM23197Minerals
IHTM23198Partnership property
IHTM23200Property acquired under right to buy legislation
IHTM23201Property claimed to be subject to right of occupation by a third party
IHTM23202Property let to a company in which the deceased was interested
IHTM23203Property subject to damage affecting its value
IHTM23204Property subject to an enforceable right of occupation by a third party
IHTM23205Purchaser's interest under a binding contract to purchase
IHTM23206Related property
IHTM23207Timeshares
IHTM23208Woodlands relief claimed on the land
IHTM23209Prior agreement cases

Procedure in the VOA

IHTM23221Outline of the valuation procedure
IHTM23222Initial appraisal
IHTM23223Inspection and valuation
IHTM23224Negotiation
IHTM23225Determination
IHTM23226Litigation
IHTM23227Case progression
IHTM23228Multi-property cases

VOA service level agreement

IHTM23241Monitoring VOA performance
IHTM23242Key VOA Time Limits/Targets