Application for an Inheritance Tax reference
Schedule IHT422
IHT422 HMRC 06/17
When to use this form
Fill in this form if there’s any Inheritance Tax to pay and
you’re applying for a reference.
You’ll need to apply for the reference number at least
3 weeks before you make a payment.
You must fill in all the details we ask for or we may not
be able to allocate a reference.
We’ll send the reference and payslip (if required) to you
by post, so make sure you fill in all your details.
If you need help
For more information, go to www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax
or you can phone the Inheritance Tax Helpline on
0300 123 1072.
If you’re calling from outside of the UK phone
+44 300 123 1072.
Where to send this form
Please send the completed form to:
Inheritance Tax
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1HT
Tell us who has died
1
Surname use capital letters
2
First names
3
Any other names the deceased was known by
4
Date of birth DD MM YYYY
5
National Insurance number
6
Date of death DD MM YYYY
7
Country in which you’ll be applying for
probate or confirmation Enter ‘X’ in one box
England or Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Grant not required
Tell us who to contact
8
Surname or company name use capital letters
9
First names if applicable
10
Address – the reference and payslip (if applicable)
will be sent to this address
Postcode
11
Your reference if any
12
Your phone number – in case we need to contact you
