Front cover title goes here 2 Introduction This guide is designed to give you a basic understanding of inheritance tax and the issues you might face. It looks at various ways you could reduce your inheritance tax liability, in order to pass on as much wealth as possible. This guide addresses the main arrangements available to individuals. The language used throughout this guide is technical, due to the nature of the subject. Quilter always recommends that you seek the help of a financial adviser before making any decisions, as they will be able to help you understand these technical issues and make a decision that is appropriate for your personal circumstances. We have included a glossary of the technical terms used throughout this brochure and you can find this on pages 20-22. We regularly update our literature. You can confirm that this January 2021 version is the latest by checking the literature library on our website at platform.quilter.com Contents What is UK inheritance tax? ��������������������������� 3 Planning for the future ��������������������������������� 4 Why it’s important ������������������������������������ 5 Will IHT apply to me? ��������������������������������� 6 How can I reduce my IHT bill? �������������������������� 8 Wills ������������������������������������������������� 9 Intestacy rules England and Wales ��������������������� 10 Gifts and exemptions ��������������������������������� 11 Tax reliefs ������������������������������������������� 12 Trusts ���������������������������������������������� 13 Packaged solutions ����������������������������������� 15 Sustaining your standard of living ��������������������� 16 What to do next �������������������������������������� 18 Quilter experts you can trust �������������������������� 19 Glossary of terms ����������������������������������� 20
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