Inheritance Tax Act 1984 section 8A

Transfer of unused nil-rate band between spouses and civil partners

Section 8A allows any unused portion of a deceased person's inheritance tax nil-rate band to be transferred to their surviving spouse or civil partner, increasing the nil-rate band available when the survivor dies.

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