For Professional Clients Only
The lifetime transfer tax can be a deterrent for investors seeking to open a trust in order maintain control over their assets on behalf of beneficiaries. Below we see how investing into a Business Relief (BR) solution can mitigate both the lifetime transfer tax (when transferring shares to a trust) and Inheritance tax (IHT).
Client Scenario
- David is 70 and would like to pass money on to his grandchildren
- He is also concerned about IHT
- He does not want to make outright gifts to his grandchildren, as they are still young and he is concerned how they might spend the money
The Problem
- He wants discretion over how much his grandchildren benefit
- He has £500,000 to invest and likes the control of a trust and the fact Probate would be avoided
- He is not willing to suffer the 20% chargeable lifetime transfer tax now to save IHT later
The Solution
- David can invest into a BR solution
- After 2 years the BR asset is exempt for IHT purposes
- At this point the BR shares are transferred into a Discretionary Trust
- If the Trust assets remains in BR shares there are no periodic or exit charges
- If required, at a later date the Trustees can dispose of the BR shares, to buy a property for example (this will have IHT implications but the assets are in the Trust without a 20% charge)
Capital is at risk and the investor may not get back the amount invested
For more information about how our tax products can help with this scenario, please contact our tax team using the details below.
www.lighttowerpartners.co.uk | 020 7071 3920 | info@lighttowerpartners.co.uk
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