Inheritance Tax

Singapore abolished estate duty in 2008. For assets held within Singapore, there is no inheritance or estate tax to plan around. But for families and business owners with assets, beneficiaries, or connections across borders — in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, or elsewhere — the picture is rarely that simple.

Different jurisdictions impose their own inheritance and estate tax regimes — each with different thresholds, rates, exemptions, and treaty positions. For families and business owners with assets, beneficiaries, or connections across borders, understanding that exposure is the starting point for any serious estate plan.

Bethel assists clients holistically — working with and coordinating a network of affiliate advisers across the relevant tax jurisdictions to ensure that clients have a comprehensive plan covering their assets globally. Rather than advising in isolation on any single jurisdiction, Bethel sits at the centre of that coordination: identifying where exposure exists, ensuring the right local expertise is engaged, and bringing the full picture together into a coherent cross-border strategy. The goal is to ensure that as much of what you have built reaches the people you intend it for, with as few unnecessary deductions along the way.

What we handle

• Cross-border inheritance tax exposure analysis
• Estate structuring to reduce cross-border tax liabilities
• Coordination with local tax and estate advisers across jurisdictions
• Reviewing and updating wills for cross-border tax efficiency
• Family office and trust structuring