IHTM42700 - Discretionary trusts: Scottish Law issues
Charging provisions under IHTA84 apply equally to Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.  Â
The foundation of Scottish Law regarding inheritance and trusts is similar to English Law, but varies in a number of ways. Some notable examples are in the terminology;Â Â
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Truster:Â settlor (in lifetime)Â
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Testamentary trust: will trustÂ
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Heritable property: land and buildings, crops on land, bonds secured on landÂ
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Moveable property: anything that바카라 사이트™s not heritable propertyÂ
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(subdivision) Corporeal property: something that can be seen and touched (tangible)Â
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(subdivision) Incorporeal property: something that cannot be seen or touched (intangible)Â
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Minor: could mean anyone under 21Â
 [IHTM12201](/hmrc-internal-manuals/inheritance-tax-manual/ihtm12201) contains some details of Scottish prior rights arrangements on death.Â
The HMRC Trusts Manual contains some useful background information about Scottish Law from TSEM6500. Refer any issues where application of Scottish Law is material to Trust Technical Edinburgh.Â