estate duty

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estate duty

a tax formerly levied on the value of property passing on a person's death. Estate duty was abolished in the UK in respect of deaths occurring after 12 March 1975, being replaced by Capital Transfer Tax (now INHERITANCE TAX).

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The Estate Duty Assessment Amendment Bill 1978 precipitated the first substantial debate on death duties since 1914.

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The treatment for inheritance tax and estate duty is less straightforward.

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This is in addition to estate duty, which may be payable on the net value of the estate of the deceased.

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There is no VAT on a property purchase and no capital gains tax or estate duty to be paid in Gi braltar.

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"It was no joke inheriting a house and estate in 1948 with inheritance tax and estate duty sucking out pounds 3 of every pounds 4 from the business.

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The concept of successful pragmatism was applied also to death duties: "In 1984, we cut estate duty from a maximum of 60 per cent to between 5 per cent and 10 per cent, depending on the value of the estate.

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ASORTING out a deceased person's property can be complicated by claims the state makes for care contributions and outstanding income tax or estate duty. But there is no reason for a solicitor not to communicate with the beneficiaries.

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Such registration exempts the company and/or beneficial owner from all income tax and estate duty in Gibraltar.