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Guidance

HMRC email updates and videos for Inheritance Tax

Learn more about Inheritance Tax, including how to value an estate, applying for probate and when to pay.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
26 May 2022
Last updated
85 SeptemberJune 20232025 — See all updates

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What Inheritance Tax is

Watch a video to find out more about Inheritance Tax.

What is Inheritance Tax?

How and when to pay Inheritance Tax

Watch a video to find out more about how and when to pay Inheritance Tax.

How and when do I pay Inheritance Tax when someone has died?

Check if you need to apply for probate

Watch a video to find out what probate is and whether you need to apply.

Check if you need to apply for probate.

How to value an estate

Watch a video to find out more about how to value an estate for Inheritance Tax.

How do I value the estate of someone who’s died?

Check if you need to complete an Inheritance Tax return

Watch a video to find out If you need to fill in an Inheritance Tax return (IHT400).

Do I need to complete an Inheritance Tax return (IHT400)?

More information

Find out more about Inheritance Tax on GOV.UK.

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Update history

2025-06-05 14:15
The ‘HMRC community forums’ section has been removed, as these forums will close on 30 June 2025.

2023-09-08 14:00
Updated a new link for the video about checking if you need to apply for probate.

2023-08-18 13:10
A YouTube video about checking to see if you need to complete an Inheritance Tax return has been added.

2022-08-26 15:39
Information about the HMRC help and support email service has been added.

2022-05-26 11:06
First published.