Trust Planning

Course outline:

This course, which examines the main tax and tax planning principles for UK-resident interest in possession and discretionary trusts, seeks to demystify what is seen as a complicated fiscal code in a straightforward and understandable manner.

The speaker uses numerous worked examples to elaborate his explanations. 

CPD Hours: 3

Course details:

Content  

  • Overview of interest in possession and discretionary trusts  
  • CGT charges on the creation of trusts  
  • Disposals by trustees to beneficiaries  
  • Disposals by trustees to third parties  
  • Business asset disposal relief and trusts  
  • The post-FA 2006 impact of the IHT rules  
  • Some initial thoughts on a 10-year anniversary and exit charges  
  • Case study showing calculation of entry charge for discretionary trust  
  • Case studies showing calculations of exit and 10-year anniversary charges  
  • Income tax charges on trustees and beneficiaries  
  • Tax pool issues  
  • CGT and IHT planning  
  • Pilot trusts

Course formats and dates

 

Applicable local taxes and members discounts will be added to your basket on checkout.

Mercia Membership Packages

Sign your firm up to a Mercia Membership to receive exclusive discounts on a wide range of products.

2025 Training Programme

Explore our full list of events in our 2025 Training Programme.