ESTATE DUTY

RATES OF ESTATE DUTY                  PRINCIPAL VALUE OF ESTATE
                                    1996/97               1995/96
            
        0%                         0 - 6.5m               0 - 6.0m
        6%                      6.5m - 8.0m            6.0m - 7.0m
       12%                      8.0m - 9.5m            7.0m - 8.0m
       18%                    9.5m or above           8.0m or above
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