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A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people - types of trust, how they are taxed, where to get help.
A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or…
The main types of trust are: bare trusts interest in possession trusts…
These are trusts set up by parents for children under 18 who have never…
Some trusts for disabled people or children get special tax treatment.…
Most trusts do not pay Income Tax on income up to a tax-free amount…
Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit (‘gain’) when something (an…
Inheritance Tax may have to be paid on a person’s estate (their money and…
If you’re a trust beneficiary there are different rules depending on the…
As the trustee, you’re responsible for reporting and paying tax on behalf…
Most trusts need to be registered. There are some cases where you do not…
How to make a will: making sure it's valid, using a solicitor and changing it when your circumstances change
Your will lets you decide what happens to your money, property and…
Your will should set out: who you want to benefit from your will who…
For your will to be legally valid, you must: be 18 or over make it…
You should review your will every 5 years and after any major change in…
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Use supplementary pages SA107 to record income you received from a trust, settlement or deceased person's estate on your SA100 tax return.
Complete this label and attach it to the envelope containing your last will and testament when you send it to HMCTS to be stored.
Understand the basic rules for trustees, settlors and beneficiaries of non-resident trusts.
Form CH27: Handing out testamentary documents for examination.
How to apply to remove a trustee’s legal name from public display on the charity register in England and Wales (known as a dispensation).
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