Shafaq Sadiq

Shafaq works closely with the Onshore Team and after the successful completion of the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients in 2018, she now also works with our Offshore Team, advising Offshore Trustees on income, capital gains and inheritance taxes. She also advises on FATCA and CRS relevance and application to the Offshore Trustees.

• Preparation of trust accounts, trust tax returns, beneficiaries tax certificates and general trust compliance for UK and non-UK resident Trusts.
• Inheritance tax and capital gains tax advisory and planning work for UK and non-UK resident Trusts and individuals.
• Inheritance Tax compliance including preparation of IHT returns and calculations for ten yearly charges, exit charges and lifetime transfers.
• Advising trustees, settlors and beneficiaries of reporting requirements under FATCA, CRS and Trust Registration, and the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) agreements entered into by the UK.
• Dealing with and negotiating tax penalties issues.
• Preparation of personal tax computations and returns for trust beneficiaries and for individuals.