SVM101030 - Introduction: foreign assets

1 - SAV valuers can also consider the valuation of foreign shares and assets. This includes:

  • The valuation of unquoted shares in overseas companies and other items of foreign property for example foreign land, oil and mineral rights, claims for compensation against foreign governments, foreign debts included at less than face value and, where advice is needed, overseas business interests.
  • The valuation of unquoted shares in UK companies where the business or assets of the company is/are overwhelmingly foreign.
  • Considering claims for reduction in the value of overseas quoted shares on magnitude grounds/special circumstances.
  • Dealing with the valuation aspect of claims for relief for losses on sale of foreign land or quoted shares in IHT cases.
  • Considering negligible value claims in respect of overseas shares for CGT purposes.
  • Applications of the Extra Statutory Concession F6 (formerly known as the Solicitor General’s concession) providing for the deferment of payment of Inheritance Tax (IHT) on overseas assets blocked by foreign exchange control restrictions.

2 - In IHT cases holdings of unlisted foreign shares are referred to SAV electronically. On receipt, the valuer will:

  • accept the value returned or
  • advise IHT Group on correspondence to be sent, or
  • allocate the case to a valuer to investigate the value.

3 - References for valuation of other foreign assets in IHT cases are also sent electronically to SAV.

Additional Guidance: SVM150000