IHTM26000 - Calculating the chargeable estate: contents


Introduction
Specific gifts
Calculating the chargeable estate
Other calculations
Allocating the burden of tax
Property at more than one title

Click here to return to topIntroduction

IHTM26001Introduction
IHTM26002Quantifying the amount which is chargeable and the amount which is exempt
IHTM26003Definitions

Click here to return to topSpecific gifts

IHTM26011Definition
IHTM26012Disallowed liabilities
IHTM26013Value of specific gifts

Click here to return to topCalculating the chargeable estate

IHTM26020Special rule concerning spouse or civil partner exemption
IHTM26030Calculation where residue wholly chargeable
IHTM26040Calculation where there are no specific gifts
IHTM26050Calculation where residue partly chargeable and no chargeable specific gifts
IHTM26060Calculation where there are chargeable specific gifts and residue wholly exempt

Click here to return to topOther calculations

IHTM26071Order in which to apply the partly exempt transfer rules

Step 1 - the starting value of specific gifts

IHTM26081Introduction
IHTM26082Two or more gifts of an asset
IHTM26083Settled gift
IHTM26084Gift of an annuity
IHTM26085Circular situation
IHTM26086Legal rights in Scotland

Step 2 - abatement where there are not enough assets to pay specific gifts in full

IHTM26090Abatement where there are not enough assets to pay specific gifts in full

Step 3 - interaction

IHTM26101Introduction
IHTM26102Situations where interaction applies
IHTM26103Summary of the interaction provisions
IHTM26104Outline of the interaction procedure
IHTM26105Extent of examination necessary where residue exempt
IHTM26106Specific gifts of relievable property
IHTM26107Anti-avoidance provisions
IHTM26108The appropriate fraction
IHTM26109The appropriate fraction where there are no specific gifts of relievable property
IHTM26110The appropriate fraction where there are specific gifts of relievable property

Step 4 - grossing up

IHTM26121Background
IHTM26122How grossing up works
IHTM26123The specific gifts you should gross up
IHTM26124How to decide whether specific gifts out of the free estate bear their own tax
IHTM26125How to decide whether specific gifts out of settled property bear their own tax
IHTM26126Other property which bears its own tax
IHTM26127What to do if the value of a gift is dependent upon the amount of an exemption
IHTM26128Initial procedure for grossing up
IHTM26129Grossing up where there are any reliefs due
IHTM26130Grossing up where there are exemptions with a value limit
IHTM26131Deciding which type of grossing calculation to use
IHTM26132The grossing calculator
IHTM26133Grossing up position where (additional) legacies are given by a surviving spouse under a variation accepted as within IHTA84/s142

Step 4 - simple grossing calculations

IHTM26141Introduction
IHTM26142Calculation when there is no lifetime cumulation
IHTM26143Calculation when there is a lifetime cumulative total which is below the threshold
IHTM26144Calculation when there is a lifetime cumulative total in excess of the threshold

Step 4 - four stage grossing calculations

IHTM26151Exceptions where four stage grossing is not necessary
IHTM26152The four stages
IHTM26153Stage 1
IHTM26154Stage 2
IHTM26155Stage 3
IHTM26156Stage 4
IHTM26157Example of a four stage calculation
IHTM26158Example of a four stage calculation where interaction and settled property are also involved

Step 4 - Re Benham type grossing calculations

IHTM26171Legal background
IHTM26172Practice

Step 5 - abatement caused by grossing up

IHTM26180Step 5 - abatement caused by grossing up

Apportioning the grossed up estate between instalment and non-instalment option property

IHTM26190Apportioning the grossed up estate between instalment and non-instalment option property

Click here to return to topAllocating the burden of tax

IHTM26201Practice
IHTM26202The rules
IHTM26203Effect of the rules

Click here to return to topProperty at more than one title

IHTM26211Introduction
IHTM26212Gifts out of different funds
IHTM26213Example of the effect of S40
IHTM26214Lifetime cumulative total and gifts with reservation