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Investment bonds are a popular trustee investment choice. Being a non-income producing investment means there is limited trustee tax reporting for the trustees. In addition the ability to assign segments to beneficiaries without triggering an immediate tax charge can offer a tax-efficient way of distributing trust assets.
The taxation of bonds doesn’t follow conventional trust tax rules, consequently advisers need to appreciate the implications for settlors, trustees and beneficiaries.
This module should take around 30 minutes to complete. Once you have completed all the sections there is a short self-assessment quiz to check what you have learned and a CPD certificate for up to 30 minutes can be claimed.
On completion of this module you should be able to:
This module explains who is assessable for any tax arising from a chargeable gain on a bond in trust. It highlights the difference in treatment of gains during and after the settlor’s life, when gains are taxed on the beneficiary and how to report gains to HMRC.
CPD minutes: 30
Bryan created a discretionary trust and the trust holds an offshore bond. The trustees (Bryan and his brother George) have surrendered the bond and paid the proceeds to Bryan’s grandchildren, Lorna and Florence. Both live in London. Who is assessable for the tax on the bond gain?
If the trustees of a discretionary trust assign bond segments to adult beneficiaries, which are subsequently encashed – how are these taxed?
In 2014, Gwen and Steve set up an absolute trust for the benefit of their son James, aged 10. The trust holds an offshore bond. The bond is surrendered and there is chargeable gain. Which of the following statements is correct?
Bryan created a discretionary trust and the trust holds an offshore bond. The trustees (Bryan and his brother George) have surrendered the bond and paid the proceeds to Bryan’s grandchildren, Lorna and Florence. Both live in London. Who is assessable for the tax on the bond gain?
If the trustees of a discretionary trust assign bond segments to adult beneficiaries, which are subsequently encashed – how are these taxed?
In 2014, Gwen and Steve set up an absolute trust for the benefit of their son James, aged 10. The trust holds an offshore bond. The bond is surrendered and there is chargeable gain. Which of the following statements is correct?
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