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Inheritance Tax Act 1984

1984 CHAPTER 51

An Act to consolidate provisions of Part III of the Finance Act 1975 and other enactments relating to[F1 inheritance tax].

[31st July 1984]X1X2X3

Editorial Information

X1A Table showing the derivation of the provisions of this consolidation Act will be found at the end of the Act. The Table has no official status.

X2 By Finance Act 1986 s. 100(1), on and after 25 July 1986 the Capital Transfer Tax Act 1984 may be cited as the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.

X3This Act is based on material edited by the Inland Revenue and the style of editing for effects prior to 1.2.1991 differs from most Acts on the Statute Law Database.

Textual Amendments

F1 By Finance Act 1986 s. 100(1), on and after 25 July 1986 the Capital Transfer Tax Act 1984 may be cited as the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act modified (1.11.2004 with effect as mentioned in reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2543), reg. 7(2)

C2Act modified (with effect in accordance with s. 195(12) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 195

C3Act amended (1.5.1995 with effect in relation to transfers of value or other events occuring on or after 6.4.1995) by 1995 c. 4, s. 154(2)(3)(5)

Act modified (31.7.1998 with effect as mentioned in s. 161 of the amending Act) by 1998 c. 36, s. 161(2)(c)

Commencement Information

I1Act wholly in force at 1.1.1985 see s. 274(1).

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