Submit Deed of Appointment to HMRC IHT? (Discretionary Trust)

When a Deed of Appointment has been prepared before submission of IHT400 to pass property outright to a spouse to reduce IHT - would you submit the Deed of Appointment with the IHT400 or simply increase the amount of the spouse exemption?

Yes, submit a copy of the deed of appointment, otherwise what evidence does HMRC have that the estate is entitled to the exemption.

Paul Saunders FCIB TEP

Independent Trust Consultant

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