Welcome to the March 2025 edition of In Trust. In this edition, we take a look at some key updates affecting private clients and their estate planning. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves today (26 March 2025) delivered the government’s Spring Statement,
More about In Trust – March 2025Welcome to the March 2025 issue of our international e-bulletin for private client, family office, and trustee clients and contacts. It’s been a busy start to the year, in anticipation of the upcoming changes to the taxation of non-UK domiciled
More about Globally Speaking March 2025The Register of Overseas Entities (“ROE”) is a UK government record of overseas entities that hold qualifying estates in UK land. Reportable entities are required to register with the UK Registrar of Companies (via Companies House) and to disclose information
More about The register of overseas entities: Widened protection regime and the public disclosure of trust informationOn 27 February 2025, HM Revenue & Customs released a consultation (“Consultation“) on the reforms to inheritance tax (“IHT“), business property relief (“BPR“) and agricultural property relief (“APR“) that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves had originally proposed in the Autumn 2024 Budget
More about Government confirms IHT reforms: What farmers and business owners need to knowUsufructs are a common form of ownership in many countries. They allow a person to occupy a property and receive income, usually for their lifetime. Another person has a right to receive the property after the first interest ends. Names
More about New development – First decision involving usufructs and inheritance taxIn England and Wales, in line with most common law jurisdictions, there is testamentary freedom. Put simply, this means that a testator can leave their worldly assets to whomever they want. In the coming decades, it is predicted that there
More about How easy is it to disinherit your children?A steadily increasing number of couples choose to enter into pre- and post-nuptial agreements in order to safeguard assets in the event of marriage breakdown. These conversations and agreements don’t signify the loss of love; rather, they reflect practicality and
More about Prenuptial agreements: A sign of practicality, not a lack of loveThe main aim of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is to allow adults aged 18 and over, who have mental capacity and are terminally ill in the final six months of their life, to request assistance from
More about The terminally ill adults (end of life) bill 2024-25Welcome to the latest edition of In Trust. In this edition, we take a look at some key updates affecting private clients and their estate planning. The Autumn Budget 2024 included important announcements that will shape the economy in the
More about In Trust February 2025The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to review your financial planning and ensure that it aligns with your long-term goals. It is particularly important to review your financial affairs this year in light of the significant
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