Recent updates to the Inheritance Tax Manual

Below are details of the amendments that were published on 29 September 2009 (see the update index for all updates).


IHTM04000

onwards

IHTM04377 &

IHTM04378 

This chapter of the manual has been updated to reflect the extension of the availability of woodlands relief to land in the European Economic Area.

New guidance on this subject can be found on these pages of the manual

IHTM12124

This guidance on how property passes on intestacy has been updated and made clearer.

IHTM16061

This guidance has been updated to show the extension of the period in which an interest in settled property can be a transitional serial interest.

IHTM24000

onwards

IHTM24256 &

IHTM24257 

This chapter of the manual has been updated to reflect the extension of the availability of agricultural relief to land in the European Economic Area.

New guidance on this subject can be found on these pages of the manual

IHTM33082

This guidance on which sales of land qualify for loss on sale relief has been amended to make it clearer.

IHTM34140

The Stock Exchange of Cyprus has been added to the list of foreign stock exchanges on which listed investments will qualify for loss on sale of shares relief, with effect from 22 June 2009.