Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

Too much too young?

29 November 2011
Issue: 4332 / Categories: Tax cases , Inheritance Tax
Wright and another v Gater and another, Chancery Division

In October 2009 EG died intestate. His entire estate which had a net value of £514 600 passed to his son K but remained unadministered. In May 2010 K died also intestate.

His estate passed to his son the second respondent R who was three years old. The inheritance tax payable on the combined estates on K’s death was approximately £89 000 but if R were to take EG’s estate directly no inheritance tax would be due.

The estates of EG and K were held on statutory trust for R contingent on his attaining age 18.

R’s mother E the first claimant did not think it appropriate R should be entitled to income and capital as soon as he was 18 years old.

She and MG the second claimant began proceedings ...

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxation.co.uk, please click the login box below:

If you are not a subscriber but are a registered user or have a free trial, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this item in full.

Please reach out to customer services at +44 (0) 330 161 1234 or 'customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk' for further assistance.

back to top icon