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It was announced in the Summer Budget on 8 July 2015 that a residence nil-rate band for inheritance tax ("IHT") will be introduced from April 2017 for the family home...
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It was announced in the Summer Budget on 8
July 2015 that a residence nil-rate band for inheritance tax
("IHT") will be introduced from April 2017 for the family
home, so that by April 2020, a home worth up to £1 million
can potentially be passed on to younger generations free of
IHT.
This is welcome news but sadly, as presently drafted, the
proposed residence nil-rate band may not benefit everyone: those
without children and those with estates in excess of £2
million in particular.
In her monthly blog for the Solicitors Journal
(wwww.solicitorsjournal.com), published on 11 August, Kate
Johnson, solicitor in the Private Client team, explains
the new rules and their restrictions.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
