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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...
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
Taxation of trusts—sub-fundsA ‘sub-fund’ of a trust is said to exist when a specific asset (or specific assets) of the trust are held subject to separate and distinct trust provisions to those applicable to the other assets of the trust. A trust may have any number of sub-funds. Normally, the same
What guidance is there—(a) on the valuation of royalty income for the purposes of inheritance tax, and (b) on the distribution of royalties to an estate beneficiary?RoyaltiesA royalty is a payment made by one party to another, the owner of the asset, for the ongoing use of that asset.Royalties can
Pro forma CGT calculation for an individualCalculation for an individual (or trust or estate)Sale proceedsxxxxxxLess: Costs of salexxxxxOriginal cost of assetxxxxxCost of improvementsxxxxxTotal costsxxxxxx_______Gain: before loss reliefxxxxxxLess: Losses brought forward (if any)/Current Year
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