The Solution.
You don’t have to break the law to oppose war. By placing your taxes in trust, you can withhold them lawfully until they’re used for the public good, not cause harm.
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A peaceful, powerful way to take lawful action.
At Make War History, we use a legal tool called a Discretionary, Conditional, Revocable Trust
— the same type of device used by governments, corporations, and wealthy individuals to control their money.
But wee use it for a different purpose:
To lawfully withhold tax that would otherwise fund war, genocide, crimes against humanity, and other unlawful acts until it can be shown that the money will instead only be used lawfully and ethically.
This is not tax evasion or avoidance. It’s a peaceful, legal form of resistance.
- Taxes into trust
Discretionary, Conditional, Revocable Trusts.
What is a trust?
A Discretionary, Conditional, Revocable Trustis a legal tool that lets you control how your money is used. Rather than pay tax directly to the government — where you have no say — a trust lets you set legal conditions for when and how your funds are released. Until then, your tay payments are safely ring-fenced inside the trust.
- Discretionary: Trustees decide how funds can be used, in line with their principles.
- Conditional: Funds are only released when certain legal and ethical conditions are met.
- Revocable: You can wind up or change the trust as needed.
Trusts are commonly used by wealthy individuals and families, corporations, and governments to protect assets and avoid misuse. We use them to withhold tax legally and to insist our money is used lawfully, ethically, and in line with international and UK law.
How it works.
When you set up a trust, your money or other assets are held within a legal structure. You appoint trustees (often including yourself) and set conditions governing how and when the funds can be released. With our discretionary, conditional, revocable trust, we stipulate that can only happen when the government can show that our money will not be used to support illegal wars or violations of international law.
You can also issue a Promissory Note— a legally-binding promise to pay once the conditions of the trust are met. It’s not essential, but underlines that you’re not refusing to pay tax outright, just insisting it’s done lawfully.
How trusts are protected.
1. The Recognition of Trusts Act 1987 binds the Crown and all Crown Servants.
2. Civil servants must follow legislation because their State employers are ‘creatures of Statute‘.
3. Attorney General Lord Hermer, KC, stated on 24 October 2024: ‘International law is not simply some kind of optional add-on with which States can pick or choose whether to comply.’
4. The laws of equity prevail in disputes where strict application of common law would lead to unfairness or injustice.
5. His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) made public five strategic objectives, the third of which is: ‘Maintain taxpayers’ consent through fair treatment and protect society from harm.’ However — perhaps as a result of growing anti-war pushback — this pledge is now only included under its digital objectives.
6. To wilfully ignore the trust could be considered mala-fides (bad faith).
7. The UK government and its agents (including, but not limited to, HMRC, its commissioners and agents, local authorities and their agents) must abide by international and UK law.
8. In the same way, the UK government and its agents can be held individually liable if/when they knowingly and/or wilfully breach international and/or domestic law.
9. However, the UK government and its agents can remedy their actions and choose not be held criminally liable.
What are the risks?
While the law is on your side, the system is not.
Authorities may try to ignore or discredit your trust. Councils have been known to use aggressive tactics, in particular targeting property. That’s why we strongly recommend setting up a separate trust to protect your home and other assets before taking any action such as withholding tax.
We won’t pretend there are no risks. But you’re not alone. And Make War History can help you prepare and protect yourself.
What this means for you.
By using a trust, you can:
- Refuse to fund state violence
- Create a lawful challenge that can’t be ignored
- Offer an alternative to silence, avoidance, or fear
- Join a peaceful resistance movement rooted in truth and transparency.
- Take action
Start your peaceful tax resistance here.
You don’t need to break the law to take a stand — you just need to use it. We use Discretionary, Conditional, Revocable Truststo legally withhold tax until it can be shown that public money will be used lawfully and ethically. This is how individuals and businesses take peaceful, powerful action. All within the law.
I pay my tax through self-assessment
Setting up a personal trust is easy and lets you lawfully ring-fence your self-assessment funds as you join the growing number of taxpayers demanding proper accountability.
I’m a business owner with a company
You can act individually or through your limited company. Set up a corporate trust to withhold tax while funds are being used for unlawful purposes — and encourage others to do the same.
I pay my tax through PAYE and NI
Even if you’re employed and taxed at source, you still have the legal right to withhold taxes. Find out how to make a case to your employer requesting they respect your legal position.
