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1 The new Inheritance Tax allowance The Penny Group Limited 7 Birchin Lane London EC3V 9BW T: Church Road Tunbridge Wells TN1 1JP T: info@thepennygroup.co.uk

2 Introduction to RNRB In the wake of the 2016 General Election, the Conservative Party confirmed it would deliver on its Manifesto promise that parents could pass their property to their children free of Inheritance Tax (IHT), thanks to a new family home allowance. The allowance is called the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) and comes in from 6 April This RNRB effectively introduces an additional amount (in respect of the main residence) to the current 325,000 Nil Rate Band. RNRB is an additional 100,000 in 2017/18 gradually increasing each year to an additional 175,000 by 2020/21. If allowance is unused, this could bring the total that may be transferred to the child IHT-free in the event of second parents death to a maximum 1m depending on date of death.

3 How RNRB works Basic rules An estate will be entitled to the RNRB if: The individual dies on or after 6 April 2017 They own a home, or a share of one, so that it is included in their estate for Inheritance Tax Their direct descendants, such as children or grandchildren, inherit the home or a share of it The value of the estate is not more than 2m* An estate will also be entitled to the RNRB when an individual has downsized to a less valuable home or sold or given away their home after 7 July The RNRB allowance The maximum amount of RNRB will increase every tax year as follows: Tax Year at death RNRB 2017/18 100, /19 125, /20 150, /21 175,000 For later years, the amount of the RNRB will increase in line with the Consumer Prices Index. Any unused RNRB can be transferred to the deceased s spouse / civil partner s estate. This can also be done if the first of the couple died before 6 April 2017 (even though the RNRB wasn t available at that time). The definition of direct descendant For RNRB purposes, a direct descendant of a person is: a child, grandchild or other lineal descendant of that person a spouse or civil partner of a lineal descendant (including their widow, widower or surviving civil partner) a child who is, or was at any time, that person s step-child an adopted child of that person a child who was fostered at any time by that person a child where that person is appointed as a guardian or special guardian for that child when they re under 18 Direct descendants don t include nephews, nieces, siblings and other relatives not included in the list above. HM Revenue and Customs practice and the law relating to taxation are complex and subject to individual circumstances and changes which cannot be foreseen. Will writing is not part of the Openwork proposition and is offered in our own right. Openwork Limited accepts no responsibility for this aspect of our business. * For estates valued at more than 2m the RNRB (and any transferred RNRB) will reduce by 1 for every 2 over the 2m taper threshold. This means that in the tax year 2020 to 2021, an individual would not be entitled to the RNRB if their estate is worth more than 2,350,000. If you would like to discuss the impact of the RNRB on your estate for Inheritance Tax please get in touch.

4 Case studies A M r A dies in the tax year 2020 to 2021 and l eaves a home worth 300,000 and other assets worth 190,000 to his children. The maximum available RNRB in tax year 2020 to 2021 is 175,000 The RNRB that applies is 175,000 (the lower of the home value or 175,000) The Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band (NRB) is 325,000 Estate value 490,000 Less RNRB 175,000 Remaining estate value 315,000 Less NRB 315,000* Value that IHT is due on 0 * 10,000 of NRB is unused and can be transferred to spouse B M rs B dies in the tax year 2020 to 2021 leaving a flat worth 100,000, and other assets of 400,000 to her son. She leaves the rest of her a ssets of 500,000 to her husband; these are exempt for IHT purposes. The maximum available RNRB in tax year 2020 to 2021 is 175,000 The RNRB that applies is 100,000 (as it is the lower of the home value or 175,000) The Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Band (NRB) is 325,000 Estate value 500,000 Less RNRB 100,000* Remaining estate value 400,000 Less NRB 325,000 Value that IHT is due on 75,000 * 75,000 of NRB is unused and can be transferred to spouse C M r C died in 2015 and left his entire estate to his wife. This was before RNRB was available. On Mr C s death the RNRB couldn t have been used so 100% is available to transfer to his wife s estate Mrs C dies on 30 July 2019 and leaves all her estate, including a home worth 400,000 to her daughter On Mrs C s death in the tax year 2019 to 2020, the maximum available RNRB is 150,000 Her executor makes a claim to transfer the unused RNRB from her late husband So the total available RNRB for Mrs C s estate will be 300,000 ( 150,000 + (100% x 150,000)) D M r D died in the tax year 2017 to He left a house valued at 350,000 to his wife in a trust for her benefit whilst she s alive. H is Will directed that the house will go to their c hildren on his wife s death. Mrs D dies in tax y ear 2020 to The house, then worth 400,000, passes to the children when she dies. A claim is made to transfer any unused RNRB from Mr D s estate. RNRB for Mr D s estate is nil because he left the house to his wife. RNRB available for transfer is 100% because none s been used You work out the RNRB available on Mrs D s estate as follows: Mrs D s own RNRB 175,000 (maximum in 2020 to 2021) Plus transferred RNRB (from Mr D) Maximum RNRB for Mrs D s estate 175, ,000

5 Case studies E M r E dies in the tax year 2018 to 2019 leaving a n estate valued at 2,100,000 to his children. This includes a home worth 450,000. The maximum RNRB in the tax year 2018 to 2019 is 125,000 The estate exceeds the taper threshold of 2 million by 100,000 The RNRB is tapered away by 1 for each 2 that the estate exceeds the taper threshold. So the RNRB is reduced by 50,000: RNRB 125,000 (as it is the lower of the home value or 125,000) Less amount of taper 50,000 Net RNRB for estate 75,000 HM Revenue and Customs practice and the law relating to taxation are complex and subject to individual circumstances and changes which cannot be foreseen. Will writing is not part of the Openwork proposition and is offered in our own right. Openwork Limited accepts no responsibility for this aspect of our business. Substantiation links inheritance-tax-proposals-under-the-conservativemanifesto/ inheritance-tax-residence-nil-rate-band-case-studies * If the estate was valued at 2,250,000 or more, there would be no RNRB OW0600 Exp. 18/05/18