When trust property ceases to be relevant property, it becomes subject to a charge to inheritance tax. This charge is known as either:

1. •

   the exit charge

2. •

   the proportionate charge

IHTA 1984, s 65

This guidance note explains how to work out the amount of tax payable when an exit charge arises. It applies to occasions of charge which arise on or after 18 November 2015, which was the date of Royal Assent of the second Finance Act of 2015. F(No 2)A 2015 amended the rules for calculating the exit charge. The former method of calculation is outlined in the Calculation of exit charge before 18 November 2015 guidance note with a summary of the changes given below.

See the Relevant property guidance note for an explanation of what relevant property is.

This note should be read in conjunction with the Principal (10-year) charge guidance note.