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Refer to the Q&A: Which options are open to an individual who aims to pass their residuary estate, in a tax‑efficient manner, on trust for a spouse for life, followed by a flexible charitable benefit with the trustees choosing the charitable recipients? Would the estate qualify for the residence nil rate band? Charitable Will trusts Practice Note: Will drafting—gifts to charities, particularly the section entitled ‘Charitable Will trusts’, explores ways in which a person may place assets on trust for charity. Although charitable trusts are, in principle, treated as relevant property for IHT, legislation intervenes to exempt property held solely for charitable purposes, whether for a limited period or otherwise...

Re Estate of Constantin Mattas [2024] JRC068 What are the practical implications of this case? This was the central issue in the Jersey decision of Re Estate of Constantin Mattas, where the Royal Court of Jersey (‘Royal Court’) drew on a range of authorities from England and Wales (E&W) to reach its findings. A concise Jersey-oriented summary exists (see Case Analysis: Jersey Court rescues a charitable trust mixed with private purpose (In Re Estate of Constantin Mattas)). This article focuses on what the case signifies for practitioners in E&W. In practical terms, courts in E&W faced with analogous circumstances—namely a ‘mixed’ charitable/non-charitable trust—may adopt a comparable pathway, considering: whether a trust was in fact constituted; whether any such trust is valid as a non-charitable trust; if so, whether it could also amount to a valid charitable trust; and if not, whether the charitable element can nonetheless take effect. What was the background? The dispute related to the...

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It should not be presumed that the fiscal treatment of charities is uniform across every tax regime. Broadly speaking, charities benefit from significant tax reliefs. Nevertheless, income tax and corporation tax do not generally mirror the rules for, say, VAT, so the fact that a charity is relieved from VAT does not guarantee it avoids income tax, and the converse can also apply. Essentially, the initial obstacle is to demonstrate to HMRC that the body is a charity; that is, it exists solely for charitable purposes. Subsequently, the income tax reliefs for charitable trusts are contained in Part 10 of the Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA 2007), while corporation tax provisions for charitable companies are found in Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (CTA 2010)...

This Practice Note has been created in collaboration with Shafaq Sadiq of Wedlake Bell. In Islam, the ethic of ‘giving and helping’ lies at the heart of faith, as such acts greatly please Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala (swt—the most glorified, the most high). The Islamic institution known as the ‘Waqf’ enables the dedication of wealth and is regarded as a very noble practice encouraged by Islamic law. for charitable or religious purposes; and as a means of family wealth management, offering financial stability to the donor’s family during their lifetime or after their death. Waqf The core idea of Waqf is sustainability, ensuring a continuing charitable endowment. The term derives from the Arabic ‘Waqafa’, meaning to halt or hold; in essence, ownership ceases by transferring the property wholly to Allah swt. Waqf is a distinctive instrument within Islam. There is no specific verse in the Quran that sets out the concept of Waqf; however, there are numerous verses in the Quran...

Maintained by Adrian Shipwright and Julian Hickey at Burnell Chambers Introduction to tax compliance Charities are not entirely outside the scope of taxation; however, they generally benefit from several exemptions (all of which are subject to complex anti-avoidance rules). Well-governed charities ordinarily will face no direct tax liabilities. A charity must prepare and submit tax returns in three clearly defined circumstances: if it receives a notice requiring it to file a return if it has taxable income, gains or profits not covered by a relief or tax exemption, for example income arising from trading that is not within the charitable trading exemption (see the Tax treatment of the charity guidance note) if it has applied income or gains to non-charitable purposes or into non-qualifying investments The type of Tax Return required depends upon the way in which the charity is constituted. Where a charity fails to declare the correct amount of tax on time, HMRC may levy a penalty and...

We conduct our businesses with integrity. We must all act together to keep our businesses free from bribery and corruption. This FAQ, which is central to that aim, sets out how we can achieve our business objectives in a way that aligns with our commitment to prevent bribery and corruption. 1 What are charitable donations? A charitable donation is a contribution made by an individual or a company to a non-profit organisation or charity. A charity is any group of persons or a trust established solely for charitable purposes. Such donations may include cash, access to venues, equipment, employees’ time, or other benefits provided to a charity, or to a person or organisation nominated by or associated with a charity. Most charities are unconnected with politics and hold no decision-making authority or influence over procurement decisions, so the chance that a donation to them is corrupt, or could be perceived as corrupt, is minimal. Indeed, many organisations view charitable giving as an important aspect of their corporate social...

A charity may hold legal title to land or property in its own name only if it is a charitable incorporated organisation or a charitable company. Land Registry Guidance Practical Guidance 14: Charities explains that the term “trust corporation” includes: the Public Trustee (who is not permitted to accept trusts for charitable purposes); a corporation appointed by the court, in any particular instance, to act as trustee; and a corporation entitled, under rules made pursuant to section 4(3) of the Public Trustee Act 1906, to act as a custodian trustee. See section 205(1)(xxix) of the Law of Property Act 1925 and section 17(1)(xxx) of the Settled Land Act 1925, and also section 3 of the Law of Property (Amendment) Act 1926...

Various statutes govern the exercise of trustee powers. A range of statutes regulates how trustee powers are exercised. For the purposes of this response, it is taken that the trust contains no special or unusual terms or purposes. In those circumstances, the Trustee Act 1925 (TA 1925) and the Trustee Act 2000 (TrA 2000) are likely to be the principal statutory frameworks. As a general rule, there will be no more than four trustees (TA 1925, s 34), and trustees are under a duty to reach decisions that accord with the trust’s purposes and powers. They must act in good faith and eschew conflicts of interest. Decisions should be taken on an informed footing, and the usual position for private trusts (as opposed to, for instance, charitable trusts) is that trustees are required to act unanimously rather than by majority...