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The document is an application form (Schedule IHT422) for obtaining an Inheritance Tax reference number, which must be submitted at least three weeks before making a payment. It provides instructions on how to fill out the form, where to send it, and contact information for assistance. The form requires details about the deceased and the applicant.

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How do I contact the UK about Inheritance Tax?

For more information, go to .gov.uk/inheritance-tax or you can phone the Inheritance Tax Helpline on 0300 123 1072. If youre calling from outside of the UK phone +44 300 123 1072.

How to get a payment reference number?

To check the reference number for a specific transaction, you can refer to your account statement provided by your credit or debit card company. The payment reference number will be included in this monthly statement.

Do US citizens pay UK Inheritance Tax?

If you are a US citizen and are also domiciled or deemed domiciled in the UK, you face the prospect (under current rules) of both US estate tax and UK inheritance tax (IHT) on your worldwide assets - and there is, unfortunately, no magic wand.

How much money can you inherit without paying tax in the UK?

Overview. Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate (the property, money and possessions) of someone whos died. Theres normally no Inheritance Tax to pay if either: the value of your estate is below the 325,000 threshold.

Can I give my house to my son to avoid Inheritance Tax in the UK?

If you gift your home or part of your home to another person, and continue to live in it as you did before, then a gift with reservation of benefit will arise and inheritance tax will still apply.

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How to avoid paying Inheritance Tax in the UK?

A common way to avoid Inheritance Tax, or reduce the amount eventually payable, is to give money or assets to the beneficiaries of your estate while youre still alive. This will not only reduce the value of your estate once you die, but also help the assets reach your loved ones tax-free.

What is the loophole for Inheritance Tax in the UK?

IHT Exemption Any gift that qualifies under this loophole is completely exempt from Inheritance Tax. If HMRC decides that the gift was larger than reasonable, the part that was reasonable is still exempt. The basic part of the exemption allows someone to maintain their spouse or civil partner.