Inheritance tax in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, inheritance tax is a transfer tax. It was introduced with effect from 18 March 1986, replacing capital transfer tax. The UK has the fourth highest inheritance tax rate in the world, according to conservative think tank, the Tax Foundation, though only a very small proportion of the population pays it. 3.7% of deaths recorded in the UK in the 2020-21 tax year resulted in inheritance tax liabilities. Other countries such as China, Russia and India have no inheritance tax, whilst Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway and Israel have all chosen to abolish succession taxes.
| Taxation in the United Kingdom |
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Parliament of the United Kingdom | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate provisions of Part III of the Finance Act 1975 and other enactments relating to inheritance tax. |
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| Citation | 1984 c. 51 |
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| Royal assent | 31 July 1984 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
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