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probate/inheritance tax

Danthefish
Danthefish Posts: 2 Newbie
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edited 1 February 2022 at 3:15PM in Deaths, funerals & probate
Hi.
Myself and my 2 sisters are the executors of my deceased mums estate.
Also the only beneficiary,s.
we gave mum a good send off,no expense spared also planning an expensive headstone.
Can these expenses be offset against 
the inheritance tax .?
Many Thanks

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  • Keep_pedalling
    Keep_pedalling Posts: 22,499 Forumite
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    Yes they can.

    there may other savings you can make too - if you wanted to have a consultation on the IHT position and IHT400 filing we can offer this at very low cost.

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  • Keep_pedalling
    Keep_pedalling Posts: 22,499 Forumite
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    edited 9 January 2022 at 9:26AM
    You are better off posting on the Deaths, funerals and probate board, for this sort of question. Reasonable funeral costs are allowed, but going overboard on something like a free bar at a wake is not.

    Please do not be tempted to respond to the spam, which will hopefully be removed by the mods shortly.
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