A trust can avoid inheritance tax, gift tax, wealth tax, transfer tax, and the beneficiaries can receive income and assets free of income and other major taxes.
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The income of the trust is reported directly on the tax return of the current beneficiaries. Because it is a grantor trust, which is a trust in which the creator (or grantor) keeps some interest in the income and funds inside of the trust. It is not recognized as a separate taxable entity separate from the grantor for tax purposes. It is, thus, “Income Tax Neutral” to the grantor. So, the for tax purposes, it is equivalent to holding the funds in your name. From an asset protection standpoint, however, it is the difference between keeping and not keeping your own money. It can also pass real estate tax deductions and mortgage interest deductions to your personal tax return.
A General Trust Licence holder is an entity which holds a valid general trust licence as prescribed by the Banks and Trust Companies Act, 1990 and enables the holder to carry on trust business without restrictions. Trust business as defined by this Act means "the business of (a) acting as a professional trustee, protector or administrator of a trust or settlement, (b) managing or administering any trust or settlement, and (c) company management as defined by the Company Management Act, 1990.
What is Trust?
A trust is a relationship where a property is held by one party for the benefit of another party. A trust is created by the owner, also called a "settlor", "trustor" or "grantor" who transfers property to a trustee, The trustee holds that property for the trust's beneficiaries.
What is Foundation?
A foundation is a type of entity that is a cross-breed between a trust and a corporation, however, it is neither, rather as a separate legal entity, has the capacity to execute rights and acquire obligations. It is created by a declaration of the Founder and generally has as a purpose the preservations of assets for benefit of the Founder or Beneficiaries.
An Authorised Agent is a person designated by a trust company to act as an intermediary between the licence holder and the Commission.
A registered agent as defined by the International Business Companies Act ("IBCA") means "the person who is at any particular time performing the functions of registered agent of a company incorporated under this Act pursuant to subsection (1) of section 39" (of the IBCA).
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