capital acquisition tax?

[Champ]

Hi,
I am selling my uncle's house and the buyer's solicitor has asked for a "discharge of capital acquisition tax" in writing fom my solicitor. Can anyone tell me what this is and why would anyone need such a discharge?

 

[ClubMan]

See and [broken link removed] for information on CAT/Inheritance Tax.

 

[Champ]

CAT

Many thanks for that ClubMan