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Tax rates and allowances
The government has announced that the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold will remain frozen at £325,000 until 2025/2026. In addition, the residence nil-rate band will also be frozen at £175,000.When added to the IHT threshold of £325,000, it allows each individual to pass on £500,000 with no IHT payable - or £1m per couple. There is a tapered withdrawal of the additional nil-rate band for estates with a net value of more than £2m. This is at a withdrawal rate of £1 for every £2 over this threshold.
The rate of IHT remains at 40%.
For a table of the main tax rates and allowances for 2021/2022, click here.
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