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TRUSTS ESTATES


The draft legislation capping 100% BPR and APR has been published. Emma Heelis-Adams and Andrew Kerr (Burges Salmon) explore the details.
The Government might have consulted but it hasn’t listened.
The recent changes to the Employee Ownership Trust rules bring the regime back to its intended purpose – and may impact many valuations, writes Ritchie Tout (Azets).
VAT law struggles to address the distinction between legal and equitable ownership, but case law can provide some answers, writes Fabian Barth (Alvarez & Marsal).
After a wait of four months for more detail on the changes, what does the consultation document now tell us? While there are some helpful clarifications, not all of the concerns are addressed, write Hayden Bailey and Emma Haley (Boodle Hatfield).
John Endacott (PKF Francis Clark) explores the background and the current state of succession planning post-Budget.
Hayden Bailey (Boodle Hatfield) considers the use of trusts as part of an ownership strategy for family businesses to enable succession planning.
Edward Hayes (Burges Salmon) explains what settlors and trustees should be doing now in light of the Spring Budget announcements.
Gordon W Buist (EQ Accountants) examines the impact of the settlements legislation on school fee planning arrangements.
Jane Johnson (Birketts) advises on the IHT consequences of a US trust for US citizens moving to the UK.
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