Testamentary Trusts...
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Are Discretionary Will Trusts Still Necessary?
Discretionary trusts were, until recently, amongst the most popular trust types available. Their efficiency in reducing Inheritance Tax burdens...
Avoiding Inheritance Tax
As is outlined in another article in this section, inheritance tax, or IHT, is a growing concern in the UK. As house prices rise, the number of individuals affected...
Budget 2011 and Inheritance Tax: What Changed?
Inheritance Tax has long been a contentious topic. The tax is a perennial bug-bear of middle England, and many taxpayers would like to see it...
Checklist: Do I Need a Testamentary Trust?
Testamentary trusts can be an extremely useful legal tool. They have applications in a whole range of circumstances, and are used by people with...
Failure of Testamentary Trusts
When a Child Trust Fund account is opened, the government begins by making a contribution of £250. This contribution will be repeated on or around the child's seventh...
Life Insurance Trusts
Life insurance is clearly a significant financial concern. For many couples, the main breadwinner's life insurance policy represents the possibility of financial...
Potential Problems with Inheritance Tax and Trusts
Trusts can be a very effective method of reducing a potential inheritance tax (IHT) liability. They offer the opportunity not only to mitigate or...
What is a Testamentary Trust?
The variety of different types of trust can be confusing. Understanding which type of trust is the most beneficial in your individual circumstances can be hard,...
What is Inheritance Tax?
Inheritance tax (also known as IHT) is a significant worry for a growing number of people, and a subject for frequently passionate debate. As house prices have risen...
