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  • SouthCoastBoy
    SouthCoastBoy Posts: 1,160 Forumite
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    edited 6 January at 8:46PM
    DRS1 said:
    So could end up paying 40% iht then 40% on the remainder. Gulp. When taking houses and other savings into consideration it doesn't take much to get to 2 million  especially if over the oncoming years the iht threshold doesn't get increased 
    Why only 40% on the remainder?  Additional rate tax is 45%.
    Just an example really. 
    It's just my opinion and not advice.
  • DRS1
    DRS1 Posts: 2,821 Forumite
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    DRS1 said:
    So could end up paying 40% iht then 40% on the remainder. Gulp. When taking houses and other savings into consideration it doesn't take much to get to 2 million  especially if over the oncoming years the iht threshold doesn't get increased 
    Why only 40% on the remainder?  Additional rate tax is 45%.
    Just an example really. 
    Yes But you were missing the full Daily Mail headline opportunity. 
  • Albermarle
    Albermarle Posts: 30,953 Forumite
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    So could end up paying 40% iht then 40% on the remainder. Gulp. When taking houses and other savings into consideration it doesn't take much to get to 2 million  especially if over the oncoming years the iht threshold doesn't get increased 
    But when you retire and start spending it, you won't be dying with £2million, will you......
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