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Inheritance Tax Queries

Can anyone help me with 2 queries about Inheritance Tax? I have looked at the Inland Revenue site for hours and can not find the answers.

I am disabled, have no income other than DLA and therefore pay no tax.

1. I have received a small sum of money from my father's estate. Will I have to pay tax on it?
2. My son has sold his flat (his main residence) and has given me the proceeds. Will I have to pay tax on it?

Thank you.

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  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    INSPIRED wrote: »
    Can anyone help me with 2 queries about Inheritance Tax? I have looked at the Inland Revenue site for hours and can not find the answers.

    I am disabled, have no income other than DLA and therefore pay no tax.

    1. I have received a small sum of money from my father's estate. Will I have to pay tax on it?
    2. My son has sold his flat (his main residence) and has given me the proceeds. Will I have to pay tax on it?

    Thank you.

    1. No. The tax due (if any) will have been paid before you receive it.

    2. Again no, assuming your son survives 7 years. Even then tax is only due if his total estate, including the gift, exceeds the nil rate band.
  • INSPIRED
    INSPIRED Posts: 197 Forumite
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    Thank you dzug1

    I did not think so but the Inland Revenue site confused me!
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