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<\/p>\nIt\u2019s something that we all dream about, isn\u2019t it? Listening to the TV and hearing them one by one read out all the corresponding numbers to the little piece of paper you are holding in your hand. <\/p>\n
It would undeniably change your life forever. It\u2019s hard to really even imagine what a difference a payout like that would make to your life. <\/p>\n
But while everything else in your world may be about to flip upside down and inside out, the last thing on your mind at this moment is probably taxes. <\/p>\n
However, you\u2019ll probably be happy to learn that your lottery winnings aren\u2019t taxable in most cases. <\/p>\n
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Throughout this article, I\u2019ll answer any questions you may have about lottery winnings and taxes and when you may need to pay. So let\u2019s get straight into it. <\/p>\n
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Way-hey! If you\u2019ve recently won some big money on your lucky lottery ticket, the good news is that simply put, those winnings are tax-free. <\/p>\n
As long as you are a UK tax resident you\u2019ll be exempt from all of the following taxes (only on your winnings, you may be lucky but you\u2019re not completely tax-exempt lucky): <\/p>\n
According to HMRC, lottery gains are not classed as income but rather as gambling. So should you win, you won\u2019t be losing massive chunks of that money to the taxman. (Yay!)<\/p>\n
Of course, it couldn\u2019t be quite that simple. There are some things to bear in mind should you receive those millions overnight. <\/p>\n
Once that money enters your bank account, you won\u2019t be taxed on the actual sum of money. <\/p>\n
However, that large amount of money will quickly start to build up some hefty interest in your bank. And the interest that you accumulate will be taxed. <\/p>\n
If you wisely decide to invest your money into other venues that will create additional income, you will also need to pay income tax on any money that you earn from this investment. <\/p>\n
So for example, say you use some of your winnings and purchase a property that you decide to rent out. <\/p>\n
Then you will need to pay income tax on those earnings given you receive more than \u00a312,570 annually. <\/p>\n
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Once you receive that massive winning and it\u2019s officially in your bank account, that money automatically becomes part of your estate. <\/p>\n
So once you pass away, the person that inherits your estate will need to pay Inheritance Tax on the money they are bestowed. <\/p>\n
Not only that but any property or assets purchased from your lottery winnings that are inherited will also be eligible for Inheritance Tax. <\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Inheritance Tax is quite high, currently standing at around 40%. Keep in mind though that you will only be taxed on anything above the value threshold of \u00a3325,000<\/a>. <\/p>\n So if the estate is below this value you will not have to pay Inheritance Tax. You will however still be required to declare your inheritance to HMRC. <\/p>\n Many lottery winners very graciously share their newfound wealth with family members and friends. <\/p>\n But it is important to note that gifts from winnings are subjected to Inheritance Tax. If you want to avoid this tax you\u2019ll have to follow the restrictions below: <\/p>\n So annually, you\u2019ll only be allowed to gift \u00a33000 tax-free. Any more than this within the year will be taxed. <\/p>\n One year’s allowance can be carried forward to the next year. But this can only be done once as there is a maximum limit of \u00a36000. <\/p>\n HMRC has a tax scale<\/a> for what rate of Inheritance tax will need to be paid in this instance. <\/p>\n If you are hoping to be a little more charitable with your winnings, you can give as much as \u00a3250 per tax year to anyone at all without there being any Inheritance tax. <\/p>\n This is true as long as they haven\u2019t received any gifts from the annual allowance mentioned earlier. <\/p>\n Wedding gifts may or may not be taxable. That doesn\u2019t sound very helpful. Let me explain in further detail. <\/p>\n Gifts must fit particular criteria to be tax-free, but usually, if you receive a gift that is valued above \u00a31000, then it will be subject to Inheritance tax. <\/p>\n So when are wedding gifts tax-free? <\/p>\n The only thing that could be better than winning free money is not having to pay tax on that free money! <\/p>\n We all love when 100% of the amount ends up in our own back pockets right? And however much you win is completely yours. Now that really is a cause to celebrate. <\/p>\n However, it is important to keep in mind that any interest accrued from your winnings will be subject to National Insurance. <\/p>\n And when you eventually pass that money onto your children or other family members as inheritance, it\u2019s likely that there will be some tax on that too. <\/p>\n Then of course, if you are a generous soul, who expects to be sharing their wealth, you\u2019ll need to take gift tax into account too. <\/p>\n If you have won a life-changing amount of money on the lottery recently, I\u2019ll end this article by saying a big congratulations! (and ask if you can pick my lotto numbers in the future please, I\u2019d like some of your luck) <\/p>\nLottery Winnings & Gift Tax<\/span><\/h2>\n
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What Is Annual Allowance? <\/span><\/h3>\n
What Happens If You Die With 7 Years Of The Gift?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Other Tax-Free Gifts<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n
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