Just thinking this through. Edge loans were interest free so is it not just a case of factoring in inflation, £1 10 years ago is worth less today ?
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Originally posted by jbeer View PostJust thinking this through. Edge loans were interest free so is it not just a case of factoring in inflation, £1 10 years ago is worth less today ?
The lender (a trustee who has an obligation to protect his beneficiary) must have consider upon making the loan the the borrower would repay the whole amount and as the trustee had no interest to service, was no bothered with interest received. What has changed is that the ability/intention of the borrower to repay has been compromised and/or the trustee has made a unilateral decision on this and has failed to inform the borrower.
Either way a breach of the trustees obligations perhaps?Best Forum Adviser & Forum Personality of the Year 2018.
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Under the CLSO HMRC accept that if you were non-UK domiciled when the loans were made to you and they are written of when you are non-UK resident then no IHT will be due.
I have agreed the wording of a formal settlement agreement with HMRC on that basis. Contact me if you wish to benefit from my assistance to secure that.
Regards
Originally posted by csharper View PostIt will apply to you even if you don't agree a settlement and then lose the case in tribunal.
And I am a non-resident non-domicile.Comment
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The current trustees of the Edge EBT are:
Winnell T P & Co
7, Hill St, Douglas,
IM1 1EF
01624 670022
Good luck!
Originally posted by jbeer View PostHi, just wondering if you managed to confirm these were the trustees for the edge scheme ?
Also was wodering if anyone knew of edge users having their loans written off ?Comment
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Originally posted by Saleos View PostUnder the CLSO HMRC accept that if you were non-UK domiciled when the loans were made to you and they are written of when you are non-UK resident then no IHT will be due.
I have agreed the wording of a formal settlement agreement with HMRC on that basis. Contact me if you wish to benefit from my assistance to secure that.
Regards
I have not been contacted by Edge or Trust telling me that they are written off.Comment
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Originally posted by jbeer View PostHi, just wondering if you managed to confirm these were the trustees for the edge scheme ?
Also was wodering if anyone knew of edge users having their loans written off ?
I guess not.Comment
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Originally posted by csharper View PostDo you want to contact the trust to get it written off and pay IHT now?
I guess not.
If it would be possible to defer the IHT payment until Death then this would probably have the effect of reducing any estate remaining - solution for some ?
That's a lot of tax accruing at 1% tax per Year until write-off including Interest if payment due dates are applicable and not met. So, it would be best trying to wrestle this issue now before amounts become astronomical
I am uncertain on the subject - if HMRC lost / dropped their case against the Edge arrangement then would each Member still be liable for IHT as the scheme used a Trust. - the longer it takes for HMRC to challenge the Edge scheme the more IHT that becomes dueComment
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Originally posted by csharper View PostDo you want to contact the trust to get it written off and pay IHT now?
I guess not.Comment
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Originally posted by KRAMB View PostIf IHT is a valid concern then it could become more of a problem than the Income Tax HMRC state is owed.
If it would be possible to defer the IHT payment until Death then this would probably have the effect of reducing any estate remaining - solution for some ?
That's a lot of tax accruing at 1% tax per Year until write-off including Interest if payment due dates are applicable and not met. So, it would be best trying to wrestle this issue now before amounts become astronomical
I am uncertain on the subject - if HMRC lost / dropped their case against the Edge arrangement then would each Member still be liable for IHT as the scheme used a Trust. - the longer it takes for HMRC to challenge the Edge scheme the more IHT that becomes due
In this case, the event is an assumption by HMRC that the loans are now worth less than when they were made and that triggers a charge under section 72.
Anniversary and exit charges are generally mitigated by the NIL rate band (currently £325k) but section 72 charges are not. Hence a liability.
So there is no chance of deferral until death.
HMRC's only consistency is inconsistency. Some Edge users have IHT calculations and some not. Might be sensible to ask HMRC about your personal situation?
HMRC is already challenging the Edge scheme, it's just that it's slow to come to a head. That may be because HMRC is pushing on other schemes because they regard Edge as "strong", or it may be the luck of the draw, or it may be a piece of management on behalf of whomever is advising the former members.
Either way, if HMRC lose the "loans are income" point, the legal fact remains that a trust has loaned you money and that you are probably settlor of that trust and as such there is a potential IHT charge.Best Forum Adviser & Forum Personality of the Year 2018.
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