IHTM31182 - Raising assessments: the "Calculation of Inheritance Tax" window


This window explains how the assessments will be broken down between Entries ( IHTM31011) and assessment groups ( IHTM31012) and the net chargeable values for each.

It is at this stage that COMPASS may inform you that one or more assessment groups is in deficit ( IHTM31150)

There are two boxes in which you can include information about the total of previous lifetime cumulative transfers (PLCT) and QSR ( IHTM22041).

PLCT

COMPASS does not automatically calculate a PLCT total for you, even if the case record has Entries for lifetime transfers and failed PETs.

  • This is because you may not have entries for earlier, sub threshold transfers. – Also the earlier transfers may have relief (such fall in value relief ( IHTM14621)) which are ignored when cumulating the transfer.

You must therefore calculate the PLCT yourself and type it into the box at this screen.

If you have typed in a figure when raising a previous set of assessments, COMPASS will bring forward the figure you typed then. If the PLCT has been revised since the last assessments you must delete this figure and type in the new total. Otherwise COMPASS will use the figure already there.

COMPASS will deduct tax at the death rates on the PLCT when performing the calculation which is displayed on the right hand side of the window.

QSR

In this box insert the amount of any QSR.

As with the PLCT, if a figure has previously been entered in an earlier set of assessments, COMPASS will bring forward that figure. If the amount of relief has changed, delete the figure here and type in the new amount.

Where you have revised the calculation of QSR, remember advise the taxpayer how the revised figure is arrived at, if you have not already done so.

Proceeding

Once you have made all the adjustments you need, click the Raise button to continue the Raise process.

If you decide that the figures are not correct or for any other reason you do not want to progress to raising assessments, click on the Cancel button.