Beat the IHT net with excluded property trusts

a short guide to trusts

clock

In the second of our Short guide to series, which will examine different trusts and how they can be used in financial planning, Paul Kennedy offers guidance on IHT and excluded property trusts for non-UK domiciles

When people speak of War and Peace, they usually talk about the book's size (around 1,500 pages). I am afraid publications on offshore and foreign tax planning are equally voluminous. All of this can scare people away, but within this maze are some very simple inheritance tax (IHT) planning strategies. At its basic level, the excluded property trust (ETP), is a case in point. The trust is for the non-UK-domiciled only. Do not set one up or buy a 'second-hand' one if you are UK domiciled. You should be aware of the basic IHT rules for the non-domiciled; in short, the non-domiciliary avoi...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on uncategorised

Building Society-owned Newcastle Financial Advisers acquires Openwork firm

First of a number of acquisitions

Hannah Godfrey
clock 09 December 2019 • 1 min read

Bond managers fear hedges being undermined as liquidity dries up

The recent sell off in the bond market and growing liquidity issues have forced bond investors to use similar hedging techniques, undermining their effectiveness and causing concerns about how much downside protection funds really have.

Anna Fedorova
clock 03 July 2013 •

Police launch investigation into mortgage middleman fined £1m

West Midlands Police have launched a fraud investigation into a Birmingham financier over his role in sale and rent back agreements.

clock 25 June 2013 •