Inheritance Tax
- Big subject
- Most Farms looked at
- Major major problems on IHT with Farms. Warnings were after Antrobus 2
- 'Agricultural Value' IHTA 1984 s115(2)
Land values now attacked. Residential value now taken as higher than agricultural value.
Recent case
Valuer put £7,000 per acre on land – VO only accept £5,000 – uplift £2,000 subject to IHT.
FBT have same problem.
ATA 1995 does not protect APR in its entirety.
- Other Issues
- No holiday homes anymore BPR
- Where debt lies
- Part ownership Wight v's Commissioner
- Pay CGT v's IHT
- Spousal exemption good
- Earl of Balfour case
For an example of how we have helped a client look into their Inheritance Tax position, please click on this link.

