IHTM29124 - Calculating yield: Where there are reliefs against tax

Example 5

The deceased died on 1/12/2007. IHT intervention led to increases in value of both the house and lifetime transfers.

As initially assessed:

  Entry A Entry B/gift 2/03/03Total
Value of title+£800,000+£350,000 
Tax+£320,000+£20,000 
Less taper relief  -£12,000 
Net tax £320,000 £8,000£328,000


As finally assessed:

  Entry A Entry B/gift 2/03/03Total
Value of title+£875,000+£420,000 
Tax+£350,000+£48,000 
Less taper relief  -£28,800 
Net tax £350,000 £19,200£369,000


Difference in overall tax = £41,200


The yield adjustments are

Increase/ Decrease

Entry A (Residence)£75,000
Entry B (Life policy£70,000
Changes to PLCT 
Relief against tax£16,800


Yield is calculated as 40% x (£75,000 + £70,000) = £58,000

Less Reliefs against tax - £16,800

Yield = £41,200


You should also use the Reliefs against tax box for Double Taxation Relief, QSR and Lifetime Double Charges Relief. Do not use the Reliefs against tax box to make the yield ‘fit’ the amount you think it should be.