Employee Trusts

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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HMRC Launches Action

It has been reported that HMRC has started issuing threatening letters to users of EBTs
Friday, August 26, 2011

Disguised Remuneration

The new legislation can have far reaching effects
Monday, August 08, 2011

Disguised Remuneration

A bit more detail from latest HMRC FAQs
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Employee Trusts - HMRC Settlement Opportunity

HMRC seeks to close the battle against those employee trusts that it sees as tax avoidance vehicles by offering employers the opportunity to come forward and settle liabilities without recourse to litigation.
Monday, May 16, 2011

Inheritance Tax On Employee Trusts

HMRC publish a comprehensive guide to IHT on employee trusts
Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Crackdown = Opportunity

The clear HMRC antagonism to much EBT/EFRBS planning opens opportunities for other pensions alternatives
Monday, February 07, 2011

Ebts And The Pbr

Are EBTs in the firing line?
Monday, December 07, 2009

Increased Activity Reported

Employee benefit trusts are being more strongly promoted
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Further HMRC Activity

Recent HMRC 'spotlights' bulletin targets employee trusts for attention.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Inheritance Tax On Contributions To Employee Benefit Trusts

On 11 August 2009 HM Revenue & Customs issued a brief number 49/09 on the above subject. It sets out the current view on the IHT position in relation to contributions to an employee benefit trust. The main thrust of the Brief is aimed at the situation where contributions are made by a close company as defined in Section 102(1) IHT Act 1984.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

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