If a trust lends money to adult children, the transaction is generally not tax-free. The interest rate charged must be at or above the applicable federal rate (AFR) to avoid imputed income tax implications. If the loan is interest-free or below AFR, the IRS may treat it as a gift, which could trigger gift tax obligations for the lender. Additionally, the loan terms should be properly documented to avoid reclassification as a distribution. Consulting with a tax advisor is recommended to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and to understand potential tax implications for the trust and the borrower

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However, it is not a well-known type of inheritance tax avoidance Trust, and therefore not advised by many inexperienced advisers in dealing with inheritance tax. Certainly, it tends to unknown by most solicitors. This type of inheritance tax solution is called a Flexible Reversionary Discretionary Trust.

The 69-year-old London-born singer relocated to the US in 1975 to avoid tax, which at the time stood at 83 per cent for those earning the most money.But he is now planning on moving back to his homeland permanently so his youngest sons, Alistair, eight and Aiden, three, can be educated there, reported Daily Mirror.