Debts due to the estate
Schedule IHT416
Name of deceased
When to use this form
Fill in this form to tell us about any debts owed to the
deceased’s estate at the date of their death.
Use a separate form for each debt. If the money owed to the
deceased was a director’s loan account or a current account
with a company or business, answer box 3 and box 9 only.
If the debt is not straightforward and you need to explain the
circumstances surrounding the debt, please give full details
on the 'Additional information' boxes, pages 15 and 16 on
form IHT400.
Help
For information or help or another copy of this form:
• go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/inheritancetax/
• phone our Helpline on
— if calling from outside the UK, phone
Date of death DD MM YYYY
IHT reference number (if known)
Details of debt
If the deceased was owed some money when they died, you must assume that the debt will be repaid in full.
You should include the full value of the capital and interest outstanding at the date of death. If it is impossible or not
reasonably possible for the money to be repaid you may include a reduced figure on form IHT400 and give details at box 9 on
this form.
1
£
£
£
Date the original loan was made DD MM YYYY
5
Give the name of the borrower(s) and describe their
relationship to the deceased
2
Original value of the loan
3
Amount of the loan, including interest, outstanding at the
date of death
Capital
Interest
£
Total (Capital + Interest)
3
Copy to form IHT400, box 73
4
Was the loan secured by mortgage?
No
Yes
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Enter the amount of interest charged on the loan, the rate(s) at which it was charged and the period over which
it was charged
Enter details of capital repayments made on the loan
What evidence is there to support the existence of the loan?
You must provide copies of written evidence such as a letter or mortgage deed. A number of insurance linked products
include a loan from the deceased to the trustees of a settlement or policy. If the loan is to be repaid by the trustees of
such a scheme, provide a copy of the loan agreement and any settlement or policy document
If you wish to include a figure for the loan which is different from the total amount outstanding at box 3,
please explain why here. Provide any evidence you have and show how you have worked out the figure
9
8
7
6
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