IHTM05032 - What sort of account is required?: types of account (Scotland)


In Scotland the circumstances in which the various forms of account are required in death cases are as follows


Types of accountInheritance Tax forms of account
 Accounts for events on or after 18 March 1986
Form
Basic-type account to lead to grant of confirmation ( IHTM05104) to estate of transferor who died domiciled ( IHTM13001) in/out of the UK, whether estate taxable or notIHT400 ( IHTM10021)
Similar purpose but deceased died domiciled in the UK, the estate does not exceed the inheritance tax threshold at the time of death and certain other conditions are metReduced accountIHT400 ( IHTM10471)
Similar purpose but the estate is an excepted estate ( IHTM05021)No IHT account required
Similar purpose but the deceased died domiciled in the UK and the estate does not exceed the threshold for application of the small estate confirmation ( IHTM05022) procedure and the estate conforms to the excepted estate regulations.

N.B. Can still be used even though IHT ‘estate’ exceeds the small estate threshold.
No IHT account required
Instructions for completion of IHT400IHT 210
Account for transfers of value, including
  • potentially exempt transfers ( IHTM14024) chargeable on the death of the transferor within seven years
  • gifts of property with reservation ( IHTM14025)
  • terminations ( IHTM04084) of interests in possession in settled property; and
  • other chargeable ( IHTM14531) lifetime transfers
IHT 100 ( IHTM10501)
Instructions for completion of IHT 100IHT 110

In the event that confirmation is required for a death before 18 March 1986, the appropriate version of Cap form A-3 should be used. Supplies of the old forms are retained by Stationery in Edinburgh.