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Discretionary Trusts

10 September 2025

Handy summary of UK trust taxation in a table
UK trust taxation in 2025/26

09 September 2025

Case study - a comparison between discretionary and absolute trusts
The differences and the pros and cons of using discretionary and absolute trusts. Trusts can be used to mitigate inheritance tax (IHT), to protect vulnerable beneficiaries and to provide future generations with a legacy. Most types of trust have the option of using either an absolute version or a discretionary version