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Hi folks, I apologise if this is a stupid question.
The wife’s parents gifted some money to our kids, together with my wife. If they die within 7 years there will be an IHT liability (their assets will far exceed the threshold).
We were looking at an S&S ISA for each child. However, providers seem to want this funded by a debit card which neither child has, given their ages.
I’m trying to work out if there’s any tax consequences to bouncing the funds through either mine or the wife’s account in order to fund the child ISAs. Can anyone kindly offer any thoughts on this?
The wife’s parents gifted some money to our kids, together with my wife. If they die within 7 years there will be an IHT liability (their assets will far exceed the threshold).
We were looking at an S&S ISA for each child. However, providers seem to want this funded by a debit card which neither child has, given their ages.
I’m trying to work out if there’s any tax consequences to bouncing the funds through either mine or the wife’s account in order to fund the child ISAs. Can anyone kindly offer any thoughts on this?
Worth reading up on the nil rate band and how it might be applied.
Many folk assume that IHT would be due on a gift received within 7 years of death but that only happens in circumstances where the cumulative gifts have been made in excess of the nil rate band (currently £325k)…
It’s complicated but this link covers it well..
https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-nic/trusts-and-estate...
Many folk assume that IHT would be due on a gift received within 7 years of death but that only happens in circumstances where the cumulative gifts have been made in excess of the nil rate band (currently £325k)…
It’s complicated but this link covers it well..
https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-nic/trusts-and-estate...
It's also worth being aware that gifts out of surplus income don't contribute to the £3000 allowance and aren't subject to the 7 year rule so essentially IHT free.
Surprising how so few people avail themselves of this. More here
The executor has to fill this form the last pages detailing the deceased's accounts for years leading to death to demonstrate that gifts are coming from income and not capital.
Surprising how so few people avail themselves of this. More here
The executor has to fill this form the last pages detailing the deceased's accounts for years leading to death to demonstrate that gifts are coming from income and not capital.
Mogul said:
Worth reading up on the nil rate band and how it might be applied.
Many folk assume that IHT would be due on a gift received within 7 years of death but that only happens in circumstances where the cumulative gifts have been made in excess of the nil rate band (currently £325k)…
It’s complicated but this link covers it well..
https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-nic/trusts-and-estate...
The devil is always in the b detail - was told pensions are IHT free. YES you think! But they are NOT if you crystalise them (start drawing down from them). No one mentions that...Many folk assume that IHT would be due on a gift received within 7 years of death but that only happens in circumstances where the cumulative gifts have been made in excess of the nil rate band (currently £325k)…
It’s complicated but this link covers it well..
https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-nic/trusts-and-estate...
So any gift is fine whatever the 7 year rule just as long as no IHT is NOT payable on actual death - good to know.
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