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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the iht217 form in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the name and date of death of the deceased spouse or civil partner who died first. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for your claim.
  3. Fill in the details regarding whether a grant of representation was taken out, including the date and place if applicable.
  4. Complete the section on the spouse’s or civil partner’s estate, indicating if they were domiciled in the UK at their time of death and answering questions about jointly owned assets and any exemptions from Inheritance Tax.
  5. In the transfer section, input the nil rate band available for transfer from the deceased's estate. You will need information from form IHT205 to complete this accurately.
  6. Finally, ensure all representatives sign and date the declaration section to validate your claim before submitting it along with form IHT205.

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You must complete the form IHT400, as part of the probate or confirmation process if theres Inheritance Tax to pay, or the deceaseds estate does not qualify as an excepted estate.
When we die, all our possessions (house, money, pension, policies, etc.) and debts form part of our deceased estate. You can decide what you want to happen to your property after your death. This is done by making a Will.
What is changing? From 12 January 2022, where a deceased died on or after 1 January 2022, the personal representatives are no longer required to submit either an IHT205 or IHT217 as part of the Probate process.
Use the IHT402 with form IHT400 to transfer any unused nil rate band from the deceased spouse or civil partner to the deceaseds estate.
Claim to transfer unused nil rate band for excepted estates Spouses or civil partners details. Page 1. IHT217.

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You can report the value of an excepted estate if you apply for probate. Check if you need probate and apply for it if you do. You do not need to report the value of an excepted estate if you do not need probate. There is a different way to report an excepted estate if the person died on or before 31 December 2021.
You must report the full details of the estate and its value to HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) by completing form IHT400. Full details means the estates assets and debts, any gifts made, and any reliefs and exemptions.
What has changed with Probate (Excepted Estates)? Once youve determined that an estate is an excepted estate and theres no tax to pay, you no longer need to give full details of the estate to HMRC. The old IHT205 IHT217 forms are now not needed, and you need to simply complete the probate application online.