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Live Q&A 25.03.26

In this live Q&A session, we talk through how to complete Discretionary, Conditional, Revocable Trusts to withhold tax payments under UK and international criminal law. The session focuses on the practical steps individuals and businesses can take to ring fence their taxes so they are not used to fund unlawful conflicts.

We explain how this approach focuses on criminal rather than civil law, and answer detailed questions on how to set up and manage trusts correctly.

The session includes a walkthrough of both individual and company trust deeds, along with questions from call participants dealing with HMRC penalties, Corporation Tax, Council Tax, and pension-related issues.

 
Core topics:

  • Completing individual and corporate trust deeds
  • Timing of trusts and why actions are taken after 5 April
  • Setting up and managing trust accounts
  • Sending rescission letters when conditions are not met
  • Responding to HMRC letters, penalties, and fines
  • Council tax disputes and liability orders
  • Corporation tax and business considerations
  • Withholding tax on pensions
  • Keeping clear records and separating trust funds from personal or business funds
  • What to expect from HMRC and council pushback
  • When and how cases may escalate through the courts.

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Definition: Fiduciary

A fiduciary is person or organisation in a position of trust who has a legal duty to act in good faith and in the best interests of another party, such as a trustee for beneficiaries of a trust.

Placing your home in a separate trust

Creating a distinct legal trust specifically for your primary residence. This ensures that your home is no longer legally “owned” by you as an individual, but held in trust for your benefit. Doing so may offer protection against enforcement action by councils or creditors, especially if you are challenging council tax or other state demands. It is a precautionary step to reduce the risk of property seizure or legal intimidation. Legal advice is recommended before proceeding.

Definition: Trusts

A trust is a legal tool that ring-fences your money until certain conditions are met. The Make War History Taxation Trust is a conditional, revocable trust to withhold tax until it’s proven it won’t be used unlawfully — for example, to fund war. 

Definition: Promissory Note

A Promissory Note is a legally binding promise to pay — but only once the trust’s conditions are met. It shows you’re not refusing to pay tax outright, just demanding it be used lawfully. This adds weight to your position and ensures the legal system recognises your intent.