We use cookies to make sure that you get the best experience on our website. By closing this message, you consent to having our cookies on this device as set out in our cookie policy, unless you have disabled them.
Close
If we’ve helped you, could you help us?
We urgently need to improve this website so more people can find the help they need. We need better SEO and more user-friendly design.
We could start now if everyone who used our help this month gave £2
The rules about paying tax on a person's estate (the value of what someone owns) after their death.
Information provided applies to England & Wales
Top PicksA quality controlled selection of all the best legal information from a wide range of providers hand picked from the best websites by Advicenow
Information on Inheritance Tax including, what it is, what you can give away, what makes up an estate. Also includes a link to forms for probate and inheritance tax.