The building blocks of IHT planning

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1. The IHT Nil Rate Band has remained at £325k since the 2009/10 tax year. It will be maintained at this level until…

a) April 2026

b) April 2027

c) April 2028

d) April 2029

2. Which sentence is correct?

a) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is deducted from the value of the estate on death before deducting the general NRB

b) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is deducted from the value of the estate on death after deducting the general NRB

c) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is deducted from the value of the estate on death while simultaneously deducting the general NRB

d) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is not deducted from the value of the estate on death after deducting the general NRB

3. Regarding the NRB £2m Taper Threshold, when it’s exceeded, the RNRB is reduced by £1 for every £2 of value by which an estate exceeds the taper threshold. With that in mind…

a) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on first death

b) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on second death

c) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on both first and second death

d) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on neither first nor second death

4. Which sentence is correct?

a) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried forward but only to the subsequent tax year

b) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried back but only to the previous tax year

c) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried forward indefinitely

d) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried back indefinitely

1. The IHT Nil Rate Band has remained at £325k since the 2009/10 tax year. It will be maintained at this level until…

a) April 2026

b) April 2027

c) April 2028

d) April 2029

2. Which sentence is correct?

a) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is deducted from the value of the estate on death before deducting the general NRB

b) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is deducted from the value of the estate on death after deducting the general NRB

c) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is deducted from the value of the estate on death while simultaneously deducting the general NRB

d) When calculating IHT due on the estate, the RNRB is not deducted from the value of the estate on death after deducting the general NRB

3. Regarding the NRB £2m Taper Threshold, when it’s exceeded, the RNRB is reduced by £1 for every £2 of value by which an estate exceeds the taper threshold with that in mind…

a) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on first death

b) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on second death

c) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on both 1st and second death

d) In the case of married couples and civil partners, that threshold needs to be tested on neither first nor second death

4. Which sentence is correct?

a) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried forward but only to the subsequent tax year

b) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried back but only to the previous tax year

c) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried forward indefinitely

d) Any part of the £3,000 annual exemption that is not used in the tax year can be carried back indefinitely

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