What is Inheritance Tax?

An overview of Inheritance Tax and how it works.

Thresholds, rules and allowances

How to value an estate for Inheritance Tax and report its value

Applying for probate

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0:00 Introduction
0:07 When would you normally not pay Inheritance tax?
0:27 The value of the deceased person’s estate
0:44 You’ll need to know about any money the deceased person owed
0:57 The standard Inheritance Tax rate
1:07 If the deceased owned their home
1:31 When the estate is worth more that £2 million
1:40 If the deceased home is passed on to their husband, wife or civil partner
1:49 If the deceased estate doesn’t use up all it’s tax-free allowance
2:06 Further help and support