IHTM42973 | Employee benefit trusts: sub-trusts: revocation of sub-trust

From HM Revenue & Customs · Inheritance Tax Manual

Where a sub-trust which does not meet the requirements of () is revoked then, assuming that the main trust continues to meet the requirements of , the sub-trust fund will, once again, be held on those trusts.

As the sub-trust itself was a relevant property trust () the revocation will give rise to an exit charge () on the property ceasing to be relevant property under , unless the trust property is shares or securities in a company and the provisions of apply ().