If you have been appointed as a trustee on a trust, you might be wondering what this means for you and what your obligations are. Our simple guide to trusts will help you understand your ...Read more
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The Duke of Westminster, Inheritance Tax & How You Can Benefit from a similar plan
You don’t have to be a Duke or Duchess to benefit from proper estate planning – keep your assets in your family by following these tips. You will have no doubt heard by now about the 25-year-old who, ...Read more
Up to £4.7 billion wasted in tax inefficiencies
New research has revealed that UK taxpayers are set to waste as much as £4.7 billion this year in unnecessary tax payments. The 2014 unbiased.co.uk Tax Action research shows Brits are set to gift ...Read more
Burrell Collection Bill receives Holyrood Committee backing
A Bill to give Glasgow City Council additional powers to lend the Burrell Collection - including overseas - has been endorsed by a Scottish Parliament committee. The purpose of the Bill is to provide ...Read more
Confidence in trust and estate industry set to grow
According to the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners' (STEP) latest global quarterly confidence survey there is a slight drop in confidence in the immediate outlook, but prospects for the longer ...Read more
The Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill
A new law dealing with some technical aspects of trusts - The Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill - has now completed all its parliamentary stages and is awaiting Royal Assent. It will apply only in ...Read more