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(1)For the purposes of this Act a person’s estate is the aggregate of all the property to which he is beneficially entitled, [F1 except that—
(a)the estate of a person—
(i)does not include an interest in possession in settled property to which section 71A or 71D below applies, and
(ii)does not include an interest in possession that falls within subsection (1A) below, and
(b)the] estate of a person immediately before his death does not include excluded property.
[F2(1A)An interest in possession falls within this subsection if—
(a)it is an interest in possession in settled property,
(b)the settled property is not property to which section 71A or 71D below applies,
(c)the person is beneficially entitled to the interest in possession,
(d)the person became beneficially entitled to the interest in possession on or after 22nd March 2006, and
(e)the interest in possession is—
(i)not an immediate post-death interest,
(ii)not a disabled person's interest, and
(iii)not a transitional serial interest.]
(2)A person who has a general power which enables him, or would if he were sui juris enable him, to dispose of any property other than settled property, or to charge money on any property other than settled property, shall be treated as beneficially entitled to the property or money; and for this purpose “general power” means a power or authority enabling the person by whom it is exercisable to appoint or dispose of property as he thinks fit.
(3)In determining the value of a person’s estate at any time his liabilities at that time shall be taken into account, except as otherwise provided by this Act.
(4)The liabilities to be taken into account in determining the value of a transferor’s estate immediately after a transfer of value include his liability for [F3inheritance tax] on the value transferred but not his liability (if any) for any other tax or duty resulting from the transfer.
(5)Except in the case of a liability imposed by law, a liability incurred by a transferor shall be taken into account only to the extent that it was incurred for a consideration in money or money’s worth.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 5(1) substituted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 para. 7, 10(2)
F2S. 5(1A) inserted (22.3.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 156, Sch. 20 paras. 7, 10(3)
F3 See Finance Act 1986 s. 100(1)and (2)—for any liability to tax arising on and after 25July 1986any reference in the legislation to capital transfer tax has effect as a reference to inheritance tax.
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