https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14814 Private trusts under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 provide settlors broad discretion to define succession, distribution, governance, and contingency plans; they operate on transfer rather than only on death, enable separation of ownership and control for business continuity, protect vulnerable beneficiaries through conditional disbursements, and permit appointment of independent trustees or protector committees to remove emotional subjectivity. Hybrid domestic and offshore trust structures can address cross-border assets if compliant with regulatory and tax norms, while tax treatment varies with trust character and available carve-outs. en-us Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:19:27 +0530 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:19:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14814 Private trusts under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 provide settlors broad discretion to define succession, distribution, governance, and contingency plans; they operate on transfer rather than only on death, enable separation of ownership and control for business continuity, protect vulnerable beneficiaries through conditional disbursements, and permit appointment of independent trustees or protector committees to remove emotional subjectivity. Hybrid domestic and offshore trust structures can address cross-border assets if compliant with regulatory and tax norms, while tax treatment varies with trust character and available carve-outs. Articles Investments - Wealth Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:19:27 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14814