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Posted Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:40:41 GMT by Vic Vomit
I receive a monthly cash gift of £500 from a family member. Please could you let me know the inheritance tax implications for myself as the beneficiary? Many thanks.
Posted Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:18:42 GMT by HMRC Admin 21 Response
Hi,
There are generally no Income Tax implications on the giving of or receipt of a cash gift unless the cash gift generates interest or dividends. These would then potentially be subject to tax.
Further guidance can be found here Tax on savings interest: Tax on savings interest.
Tax on dividends: Tax on dividends
Inheritance Tax is only due when a person's estate is worth over £325,000 when they die, or if the person who died gave away more than £325,000 in gifts in the 7 years before they died.
The rules on giving gifts can be found here: How Inheritance Tax works: thresholds, rules and allowances-tax/gifts.
You may also want to review the guidance at: How Inheritance Tax works: thresholds, rules and allowances.
Thank you.

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