Inheritance Tax Act 1984

Type Public General Act
Publication 1984-07-31
Last updated 2025-04-06
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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526
527

Words in s. 256(3) inserted (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 293(5)

530

S. 272: definition of "registered pension scheme" inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), ss. 203(6), 284 (with Sch. 36)

531

S. 272: definition of "section 615(3) scheme" inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), ss. 203(6), 284 (with Sch. 36)

535

Words in s. 21(3) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), ss. 882, 883, Sch. 1 para. 395(a) (with Sch. 2)

536

Words in s. 21(3) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), ss. 882, 883, Sch. 1 para. 395(b) (with Sch. 2)

537

Words in s. 174(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), ss. 882, 883, Sch. 1 para. 396(a) (with Sch. 2)

538

Words in s. 174(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2005 with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), ss. 882, 883, Sch. 1 para. 396(b) (with Sch. 2)

539

Words in Pt. 3 Ch. 3 heading added (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 20(5)

540

S. 59(1) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 20(2)

541

S. 59(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 20(3)

543

Words in s. 3(3) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 8

544

S. 8(1) restricted (7.4.2005) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 98(6)

545

Words in s. 3A(1) repealed (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 178, {Sch. 26 Pt. 6 Note 1}

546

Words in s. 3A(1)(a) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 9(2)

547

S. 3A(1A)(1B) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 9(3)

548

Words in s. 3A(2) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006, s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, {9(4)}

549

S. 3A(3A)(3B) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 9(5)

550

Words in s. 3A(7) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 9(6)

551

Words in s. 5(1) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 7, 10(2)

552

S. 5(1A) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 10(3)

553

Words in s. 144(1) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 27(2)(a)

554

Words in s. 144(1)(a) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 27(2)(b)

555

S. 144(1A) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 27(3)

556

Words in s. 144(2) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 27(4)

557

S. 144(3)-(6) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 27(5)

558

Ss. 46A, 46B inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 11(1)(2)

567

Words in s. 54(3) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 15(3)(a)

571

Words in s. 54A(2)(c)(d)(i) repealed (22.3.2006 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 20 para. 16(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), ss. 156, 160, Sch. 20 para. 16(3)(a)(b), {Sch. 26 Pt. 6 Note 1}

573

Words in s. 71(1) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 2(2)(6)

574

S. 71 modified (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 2(5)(6)

575

S. 71(1A)(1B) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(6)

576

S. 71 excluded (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 3(3)

577

Word in s. 71(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2008 in accordance with Sch. 20 para. 3(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 3(1)(a)

578

Words in s. 71(1)(a) repealed (6.4.2008 in accordance with Sch. 20 para. 3(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 3(1)(b), Sch. 26 Pt. 6

579

Ss. 71A-71H inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 1(1)(2)

580

Words in s. 72(1) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 21(2)

581

S. 71(1A)(1B) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 21(3)

582

Words in s. 76(1) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 22

583

S. 79(5A) inserted (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 34(2)

584

S. 79(7)-(7C) substituted for s. 79(7) (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 34(3)

585

S. 79(9A)(9B) inserted (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 34(4)

586

S. 80(4) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 23

587

S. 88(3)-(6) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 24

588

Ss. 89A, 89B inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 6(1)(3)

592

Ss. 151A-151C inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 160, Sch. 22 para. 4

593

Words in s. 154(2) substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 16 para. 99; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3; S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4 (with saving in S.I. 2009/1059, arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 para. 27)

594

S. 158(1A) repealed (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 187, Sch. 26 Pt. 8(2)

598

S. 272 definition inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 28

599

S. 272 definition inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 28

600

S. 272 definition inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 28

601

S. 272 definition of "member" inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 160, Sch. 22 para. 10(2)

602

Words in Sch. 3 substituted (2.5.2006 for E.W. for certain purposes and 1.10.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 105(1), 107(8)(9)(10), Sch. 11 para. 105; S.I. 2006/1176, art. 4; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with art. 3, Sch.)

603

S. 8(1) excluded (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 155(5)

604

S. 151BA inserted (with effect as mentioned in Sch. 19 para. 29(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 69, Sch. 19 para. 22

605

Words in s. 157(6) substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 1034 of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 1027, 1034, Sch. 1 para. 269 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)

606

Words in s. 204(5) substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 1034 of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 1027, 1034, Sch. 1 para. 270 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)

607

Words in s. 272 substituted (with effect as mentioned in s. 1034 of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 1027, 1034, Sch. 1 para. 271 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch. 2)

608

Words in s. 178(1) substituted (with effect as stated in s. 186(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 186(4)(b)

609

S. 12(3)(4) repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), ss. 203(2)(b), 284, 326, Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)

610

Words in s. 58(1)(b) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 18

611

Words in s. 58(1)(b) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 19(2)

612

S. 58(1A)-(1C) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 19(3)

613

S. 58(1)(d) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), ss. 203(3), 284 (with Sch. 36)

614

Words in s. 58(2) repealed (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 326, Sch. 42 Pt. 3 (with Sch. 36)

616

S. 12(2A)-(2G) inserted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 160, Sch. 22 paras. 2, 12

617

S. 210 renumbered as s. 210(1) (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 160, Sch. 22 para. 6

618

S. 58(2A) inserted (with effect in relation to lump sum death benefits paid on or after 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 70, Sch. 20 paras. 20, 24(9)

619

Sch. 2 para. 6A and preceding cross-heading inserted (6.4.2007) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 160, Sch. 22 para. 11

620

Sch. 2 para. 6A repealed (with effect as mentioned in Sch. 19 para. 29(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), ss. 67, 114, Sch. 19 para. 27, Sch. 27 Pt. 3(1)

622

S. 11(6): words in definition of "dependent relative" inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(a)(i)

623

S. 11(6): words in definition of "dependent relative" substituted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(a)(ii)

624

S. 11(6): definition of "civil partnership" inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b)

629

Words in s. 18 sidenote inserted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 7(5)

630

Words in s. 22 sidenote inserted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(8)

634

Words in s. 22(4) inserted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(5)(a)

635

S. 22(4)(a) substituted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(5)(b)

636

Word in s. 22(4)(b) substituted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(5)(c)

637

S. 22(4)(c) substituted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(5)(d)

638

Word in s. 22(4)(d) substituted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(5)(e)

639

S. 22(4A) inserted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(6)

640

S. 22(5) omitted (5.12.2005 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 8(7)

641
642

S. 29A(6): words in the definition of "the exempt beneficiary" inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 10

643
644
653

Words in s. 71(2)(b)(ii) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 16

657

Words in s. 80 sidenote inserted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 17(4)

658
681

Word in s. 147 sidenote inserted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 32(7)

682
685

Words in s. 203 sidenote inserted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 36(b)

687

S. 272: definition of "step-child" inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 38

688

Words in Sch. 4 para. 10(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 39(2)(a)

689

Words in Sch. 4 para. 10(1)(b) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 39(2)(b)

690

Words in Sch. 4 para. 15A(4) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 39(3)(a)

691

Words in Sch. 4 para. 15A(4) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 39(3)(b)

692

Words in Sch. 4 para. 15A(4) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Tax and Civil Partnership Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3229), regs. 1(1), 39(3)(c)

694

S. 247(1)(2) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122, Sch. 40 para. 21(c)(i); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

704

Words in s. 146(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2011) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 99, Sch. 51 para. 7; S.I. 2010/867, art. 2(2)

705
708

Words in s. 240(2) substituted (1.4.2011) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 99, Sch. 51 para. 11(2); S.I. 2010/867, art. 2(2)

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