EFIS 10, February 2011 : Inheritance Tax / Inland Revenue

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Her Majesty�s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has amended IHT205(2006) and IHTC5(2006) in accordance with the Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 which will come into force on 1st March.

HMRC has also drafted a new form IHT217 which can be used in conjunction with IHTC5(2006) in Scotland and IHT205(2006) in England and Wales where the entire nil rate band for Inheritance Tax purposes is available for transfer on an excepted estate.

The amended versions of all three forms should not be used before 1st March.

Forms affected

IHT205(2006)	Return of estate information	New/Amended
IHTC5(2006)	Return of estate information	New/Amended
IHT217	Claim to transfer unused nil rate band for excepted estates	New/Amended

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