Ricky Gervais jokes UK inheritance tax may finally push him to marry longtime partner after 40 years
Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais said Tuesday that the United Kingdom's inheritance tax could motivate him enough to marry his longtime partner, Jane Fallon, after more than 40 years.In an interview with Saga Magazine, Gervais was asked whether the UK tax, which takes up to 40% of a deceased person's property and money if they are worth more than £325,000, could be a good reason to tie the knot with Fallon ever since their relationship began in 1982."It is," Gervais said. "And that will be the reason I marry.
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Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais said Tuesday that the United Kingdom's inheritance tax could motivate him enough to marry his longtime partner, Jane Fallon, after more than 40 years.In an interview with Saga Magazine, Gervais was asked whether the UK tax, which takes up to 40% of a deceased person's property and money if they are worth more than £325,000, could be a good reason to tie the knot with Fallon ever since their relationship began in 1982."It is," Gervais said. "And that will be the reason I marry. But if it wasn't for [tax]... How much more married can you be?
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- Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais said Tuesday that the United Kingdom's inheritance tax could motivate him enough to marry his longtime partner, Jane Fallon, after more than 40 years.In an interview with Saga Magazine, Gervais was asked whether the UK tax, which takes up to 40% of a deceased person's property and money if they are worth more than £325,000, could be a good reason to tie the knot with Fallon ever since their relationship began in 1982."It is," Gervais said. "And that will be the reason I marry.
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