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Potential Changes to IHT rate

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If the IHT rate changes from 40% to 45% in the October Budget, will those that have already started the probate process be protected from the rise or will they also pay the 45%?

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  • Hoenir
    Hoenir Posts: 7,742 Forumite
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    edited 12 September 2024 at 1:50PM
    We'll have to wait and see what the budget brings. Endless speculation is pointless. 
  • bobster2
    bobster2 Posts: 954 Forumite
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    edited 12 September 2024 at 2:58PM
    I would expect any changes to be implemented from the date of someone's death - i.e. for estates where the person dies after the change comes in.
  • It is highly unlikely that a rate hike would be backdated, if it was it would affect all estates caught by the back dating regardless of what stage the winding up had got too.
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