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I am acting as an executor for someone who died recently and find all this inheritance tax business baffling. How do I calculate the tax due?
How can I find out my National Insurance number?
How long do I have to keep records of my accounts?
How do I know if I have to fill out a tax return?
For simplicity we use the words ‘he’ and ‘his’, but most answers apply equally to men and women and this is in no way meant to offend.
 
 
 
Q: How can I find out my National Insurance number?
A:

Write to the local Contributions Agency (you'll find the address in the phone book), and ask them for your number. Make sure you give these details:

  • full name
  • maiden name, if appropriate
  • date of birth
  • date of marriage, if appropriate
  • current address
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Q: How long do I have to keep records of my accounts?
A: You are legally required to keep your records for six years.
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Q: How do I know if I have to fill out a tax return?
A:

You need to fill out a tax return if you:

  • are self-employed
  • are in partnership
  • have income from land and property
  • receive taxable benefits in kind from your employer
  • are a director
  • receive taxable capital gains
  • are sent one

If you're in any doubt, go to your local tax office and get them to confirm whether you should fill out a tax return.
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