IHTM04067 - Lifetime transfers: what is an immediately chargeable transfer?

Any lifetime transfer that does not qualify as a PET ( IHTM04057) will be immediately chargeable to IHT under IHTA84/S3 (1). Two transfers that do not qualify are a

• transfer into a discretionary trust, because the gift is not to an individual or one of the specified trusts, see IHTM04058 ( IHTM04058), and
• transfer to a company, see example 2 at IHTM04060

There may also be an alternative charge on the property transferred under the GWR rules. ( IHTM04071)

There are four other transfers of value ( IHTM04024) that are specifically prevented from being PETs. These are a

• transfer by a close company, ( IHTM04068) IHTA84/S94 (1),
• the deemed disposition on the alteration in the capital or share rights ( IHTM04069) of close companies, IHTA/S98 (3),
• the release of a life interest ( IHTM04063) between 18 March 1986 and 16 March 1987, and
• the transfer of woodlands ( IHTM04062) subject to an outstanding Estate Duty charge, which only qualifies for partial PET treatment.