IHTM12224 | Succession: Scottish Prior and Legal rights: Legal rights: Other Inheritance Tax implications

From HM Revenue & Customs · Inheritance Tax Manual

Legal rights have a number of implications for Inheritance Tax. You may need to consider:

  • the effect on the deceased’s estate ()

  • the effect where legal rights are discharged ()

  • the value of legal rights as an asset in the estate of someone who has died ()

  • the value of legal rights as a debt in the estate of someone who has died ()

  • the treatment of legal rights for grossing up ()