IHTM30001 | Liability and payment of tax: introduction

From HM Revenue & Customs · Inheritance Tax Manual

This section of the Manual deals with the payment of, and who is liable to pay, Inheritance Tax. It tells you about

  • Who is responsible for paying the tax

  • When the tax is due

  • What tax is payable when taking out the Grant

  • When tax is payable by instalments in various situations

  • The interest charge.

It goes on to detail in what circumstances we can, at a later date, collect further tax and when we may not be able to collect, or have to remit, tax and interest.