I’m married and have lived in the UK a long time, but I have a property and a pension in Southeast Asia. When I die, I plan to leave an amount of money to my family who are still living there, while the rest will pass to my spouse. Will my pension and property overseas be subject to UK inheritance tax?A Which? Money member
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'Borders aren't barriers when it comes to inheritance tax'
Samm Galloway, Which? money expert, says…A long-term resident is someone who has been resident in the UK for tax purposes for 10 of the previous 20 years.
Anything that you’re leaving to your spouse will be exempt from inheritance tax.
Money you leave to your family in Southeast Asia will benefit from your nil-rate band tax-free allowance (up to £325,000), with any remaining allowance inherited by your spouse, if you die before them.
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