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This week’s edition of Private Client highlights includes: (1) Stock v Neal, where the court held that royalties were held as capital, not income,...
HMRC has published a General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) Advisory Panel opinion, dated 30 January 2026, addressing inheritance tax (IHT) arrangements...
Q&A considers whether further 100% relievable agricultural or business property can be added by the same settlor to a pre‑30 October 2024 trust on or...
Tax analysis: In Elborne and others v HMRC, the Court of Appeal held that a 2003 inheritance tax (IHT) home loan scheme succeeded because the...
Nature and classification of trusts—the three certaintiesCertaintyIn order for a settlor to create a private express trust the three certainties must...
ProtectorsWhat is a protector?A protector is a person who holds powers under a trust but who is not a trustee. A protector is a person who is...
Preparing the application form PA1P/PA1A for probate or letters of administrationFORTHCOMING CHANGE: The postal application forms PA1P and PA1A for...
Administration actions—personal representatives and the deceased's liabilitiesAn individual may assume obligations, for example in respect of...
Death in service benefitsOverview of the types of death in service benefits and their tax treatmentThere are three types of death in service benefit (also known as ‘life assurance’ benefit or ‘life cover’ benefit) which employers may provide by way of a life policy:•the registered group life
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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