It is easy to think of trusts as magical places to hide things. However, the fortress that the trust may appear can be somewhat less so when assets are being transferred to a trust to avoid creditors getting their hands on them. Dispositions, whether gifts or sales for inadequate value, made to defeat creditors can be … Continue reading
The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court decision of Commissioner of Inland Revenue v Newmarket Trustees Limited. Ed note: Newmarket Trustees Limited was placed into liquidation on 12 October 2012. Newmarket Trustees is a corporate trustee that acts for a number of trusts. Newmarket Trustees is insolvent due to unmet tax liabilities in … Continue reading
