IHTM14721 | Lifetime transfers: specific lifetime reliefs: disallowed debts: when double charges relief arises

From HM Revenue & Customs · Inheritance Tax Manual

Relief under the Inheritance Tax (Double Charges Relief) Regulations 1987 (SI 1987/1130) Reg.6 will apply where the deceased made a failed potentially exempt transfer () or immediately chargeable lifetime transfer () which:

  • increased the estate of the transferee, or

  • resulted in property becoming comprised in a settlement,

and before their death the deceased incurred a liability to:

  • the transferee, or

  • the trustees of the settlement,

  • which is a liability reduced or disallowed under . ()