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The Matter of the Representation of Virtue Trustees (Switzerland) AG and Anor re The C Trust (the Trust) heard in the Royal Court of Jersey relates to a trust where a beneficiary named in the deed was also appointed a protector (by a hand amendment when the deed was executed) where the terms of the deed … Continue reading
The “Rule” in Hastings-Bass (more properly the rule in Mettoy) invites a court to “wave the judicial magic wand” and void decisions made by trustees, together with the attendant consequences, when trustees have made decisions with consequences from which they now with to resile. The logic of “the “Rule” was to protect beneficiaries. However, where … Continue reading
At the Trusts Special Interest Group’s next meeting on 26 June 2018: Geoff Clews will discuss the emerging ability to give and solutions to the problem of how to give. Increasing wealth has highlighted a trend toward many looking to leave a personal legacy through a philanthropic endeavour as well as providing for the family. Questions … Continue reading
Transactions between GST-registered trusts and beneficiaries need careful scrutiny to ensure that GST obligations are not overlooked or obfuscated by the relationship between the trustee and the beneficiary. Although GST registration is in the name of the trust, the obligations fall to the trustees. For tax purposes a GST-registered trust and its beneficiaries are associated persons. This means … Continue reading
The judgment in Full-Circle Staffing, LLC, Watchman Investment Trust, Financial & Tax Services, Inc., Trustee, Tax Matters Partner, Et Al. v Commissioner of Internal Revenue (Full Circle) is a consolidated judgment of the United States Tax Court. The background facts are complicated but can be summarised as follows: Mr and Mrs Pudlo restructured their freight forwarding … Continue reading
Matters of Trust 