Background
9.IHT charge is based on domicile status. UK-domiciles pay IHT on their worldwide assets, whereas non-domiciles only pay IHT on their UK assets
10.Transfers between spouses and civil partners, whether gifts made during a person’s lifetime or transfers on the death of one of the couple, are generally exempt from IHT.
11.Where the spouse or civil partner to whom assets are transferred does not have a UK domicile, transfers are capped at £55,000. This cap is intended to address the risk that an individual whose domicile is outside of the UK, could remove assets abroad following an IHT-exempt transfer from their UK-domiciled spouse or civil partner to escape any IHT on their subsequent disposal.
