TRUSTS ESTATES

Alice Martin Elena Dunn Carolyn Steppler

Alice Martin, Elena Dunn and Carolyn Steppler (Charles Russell Speechlys) consider the UK tax and practical risks arising from offshore trust loans, including unexpected IHT exposure, settlor charges and the consequences of irrecoverable debts.

Helen Lewis

Helen Lewis (Tolley) considers what planning can be undertaken to maximise the relief available now and in the future.

Andrew Kerr

Emma Heelis-Adams

The draft legislation capping 100% BPR and APR has been published. Emma Heelis-Adams and Andrew Kerr (Burges Salmon) explore the details.

Stuart Maggs

The Government might have consulted but it hasn’t listened.

Ritchie Tout

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).

Fabian Barth

VAT law struggles to address the distinction between legal and equitable ownership, but case law can provide some answers, writes Fabian Barth (Alvarez & Marsal).

Emma Haley

Hayden Bailey

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).

Nick Wright

Nick Wright (Jerroms Miller) considers how the new close company reporting regime changes the risk profile for alphabet shares, dividend planning and employee share arrangements in owner-managed businesses.