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Inheritance Tax (IHT) is paid when a person's estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die - exemptions, passing on property. Sometimes known as death duties.
Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate (the property, money and…
You can pass a home to your husband, wife or civil partner when you die.…
Inheritance Tax may have to be paid after your death on some gifts you’ve…
If your permanent home (‘domicile’) is abroad, Inheritance Tax is only…
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in the Philippines
This guide provides information about being arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what conditions are like in prison there.
Changing an inheritance after death (a 'variation') and how it can affect amounts of Inheritance and Capital Gains tax due
All parents who have experienced losing a pregnancy can apply for a certificate formally recognising their loss, the government has announced.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in South Korea, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Information and guidance on applying for the Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
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