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 

Introduction

IHTM26001 Introduction
IHTM26002 Quantifying the amount which is chargeable and the amount which is exempt
IHTM26003 Definitions

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Specific gifts

IHTM26011 Definition
IHTM26012 Disallowed liabilities
IHTM26013 Value of specific gifts

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Calculating the chargeable estate

IHTM26020 Special rule concerning spouse or civil partner exemption
IHTM26030 Calculation where residue wholly chargeable
IHTM26040 Calculation where there are no specific gifts
IHTM26050 Calculation where residue partly chargeable and no chargeable specific gifts
IHTM26060 Calculation where there are chargeable specific gifts and residue wholly exempt

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Other calculations

IHTM26071 Order in which to apply the partly exempt transfer rules

Step 1 - the starting value of specific gifts

IHTM26081 Introduction
IHTM26082 Two or more gifts of an asset
IHTM26083 Settled gift
IHTM26084 Gift of an annuity
IHTM26085 Circular situation
IHTM26086 Legal rights in Scotland

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

IHTM26090 Abatement where there are not enough assets to pay specific gifts in full*

Step 3 - interaction

IHTM26101 Introduction
IHTM26102 Situations where interaction applies
IHTM26103 Summary of the interaction provisions
IHTM26104 Outline of the interaction procedure
IHTM26105 Extent of examination necessary
IHTM26106 Specific gifts of relievable property
IHTM26107 Anti-avoidance provisions
IHTM26108 The appropriate fraction
IHTM26109 The appropriate fraction where there are no specific gifts of relievable property
IHTM26110 The appropriate fraction where there are specific gifts of relievable property

Step 4 - grossing up

IHTM26121 Background
IHTM26122 How grossing up works
IHTM26123 The specific gifts you should gross up
IHTM26124 How to decide whether specific gifts out of the free estate bear their own tax
IHTM26125 How to decide whether specific gifts out of settled property bear their own tax
IHTM26126 Other property which bears its own tax
IHTM26127 What to do if the value of a gift is dependent upon the amount of an exemption
IHTM26128 Initial procedure for grossing up
IHTM26129 Grossing up where there are any reliefs due
IHTM26130 Grossing up where there are exemptions with a value limit
IHTM26131 Deciding which type of grossing calculation to use
IHTM26132 The grossing calculator
IHTM26133 Grossing up position where (additional) legacies are given under a variation accepted as within IHTA84/s142

Step 4 - simple grossing calculations

IHTM26141 Introduction
IHTM26142 Calculation when there is no lifetime cumulation
IHTM26143 Calculation when there is a lifetime cumulative total which is below the threshold
IHTM26144 Calculation when there is a lifetime cumulative total in excess of the threshold

Step 4 - four stage grossing calculations

IHTM26151 Exceptions where four stage grossing is not necessary
IHTM26152 The four stages
IHTM26153 Stage 1
IHTM26154 Stage 2
IHTM26155 Stage 3
IHTM26156 Stage 4
IHTM26157 Example of a four stage calculation
IHTM26158 Example of a four stage calculation where interaction and settled property are also involved

Step 4 - Re Benham type grossing calculations

IHTM26171 Legal background
IHTM26172 Practice

Step 5 - abatement caused by grossing up

IHTM26180 Step 5 - abatement caused by grossing up

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

IHTM26190 Apportioning the grossed up estate between instalment and non-instalment option property

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Allocating the burden of tax

IHTM26201 Practice
IHTM26202 The rules
IHTM26203 Effect of the rules

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Property at more than one title

IHTM26211 Introduction
IHTM26212 Gifts out of different funds
IHTM26213 Example of the effect of S40
IHTM26214 Lifetime cumulative total and gifts with reservation