Making sense of shifting inheritance tax thresholds Any inheritance or large gift you receive is always measured against the tax-free limits in place at the time, not in the context of previous limits Sun Apr 2
The UK and Germany have a double taxation treaty (which ensures expats don’t pay tax on the same income twice) but it doesn’t apply to inheritance. This could mean that you have to pay UK tax on German inheritance, depending on your tax and domicile status. It’s recommended to get ...