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Pay off parents mortgage

Hi,

I am considering paying off my parents mortgage in a few years time, balance will be approx 75k. Are there any tax implications with this?

Regards
Dollar

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  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    Only if you die within 7 years of gifting them the £75k and your estate is sufficiently large enough to mean inheritance tax is payable.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    You are free to do as you wish with your money.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    NO taxes on gifts.

    Live for 7 years and it no longer forms part of your estate so there is a potential IHT reduction.

    It does however increase your parents estate so that may be something to look at.
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