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Can I Create A Trust Under Swiss Law?
Switzerland does not have a law relating to trusts. However, it ratified the Hague Convention regarding trusts and agreed therefore to recognise trusts that are created in accordance to the convention. Switzerland, as a civil law country, does not have a law relating...
Succession in Switzerland – Last Will
The order of succession in Switzerland is determined by the Swiss Civil Code. According to the general provisions of the Swiss International Private Law Act, Swiss courts or administrative authorities at the decedent’s last domicile shall have jurisdiction over...
Estate planning and trusts in the divorce context
Estate planning and trusts in the divorce context The creation of trusts for estate planning purposes or for tax purposes In terms of South African statutory provisions, trust assets vest in a trustee of a trust in his/her capacity as trustee – held separately from...
Discriminatory inheritance and gift tax regime for non-residents in Spain
Discriminatory inheritance and gift tax regime for non-residents Are non residents in Spain discriminated against where inheritance and gift tax is concerned? Are there any possibilities to ask for a refund of the taxes paid in the past? The tax treatment of non...
What you need to know about inheritance and gift taxes in Spain
What you need to know about inheritance and gift taxes in Spain Issues arising when an inheritance or a gift involves non-resident individuals. Under Spanish regulations, mortis causa transfers and inter vivos gifts are subject to inheritance and gift tax (“IGT”)....
Statutory succession or last will – what is what?
Statutory succession or last will - what is what? We advise you on all aspects regarding the statutory law of succession or last will according to the German law. Many property owners as well as owners of other assets ask themselves whether it is advisable to make...
Accrual of inheritance involving assets abroad – complexity frequently underestimated
Accrual of inheritance involving assets abroad - complexity frequently underestimated An international accrual of inheritance is given when for example a German testator holds assets abroad or vice versa a foreign testator holds assets in Germany. Due to the different...
Do you have a claim against your ex-spouses estate, post-divorce?
Do you have a claim against your ex-spouses estate, post-divorce? In terms of Section 2B of the Wills Act 7 of 1953, if there is an existing will and either spouse dies within 3 months of the date of divorce, the ex-spouse will not receive any benefits allocated to...
Is it beneficial to set up a trust for estate planning purposes?
Is it beneficial to set up a trust for estate planning purposes? Estate planning in your personal name Estate planning involves the effective structuring of assets so that they may be transferred to the people nominated by you, in your will, without paying unnecessary...
Inherit Business Assets in Russia: Problems and Risks
Russian legislation does not provide any specific regulations to protect business assets after the death of testator which leads to impossibility to inherit business as a whole complex. There are risks of losing the business till the heirs accept the inheritance. For...
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