The federal estate and gift tax is referred to as a unified tax because both taxes use the same tax rate schedule and the same credit against the tax, called the
unified credit. The
unified credit amount in 2017 is $2,141,800, which is the tax on $5,490,000 of taxable value (the calculations in this article are based on 2017 figures).
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, passed to avert the "fiscal cliff," set the gift and estate tax exemption levels (
unified credit amount) at $5 million for individuals and $10 million for couples.
In 2002, when the trust was created, the
unified credit for estate taxes was $1 million per individual, and this same
unified credit level was scheduled to apply from 2011 forward after sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA).
Fitch Learning's comprehensive and sophisticated training capabilities will no doubt help NBF achieve its objectives of embedding a
unified credit risk management culture within the bank and raise its profile as a world-class financial services provider within the UAE."
Keep in mind that the estate tax
unified credit amount of $5.25 million is portable and can be shared between spouses.
The gross amount of tax is reduced by gift taxes previously paid or payable, certain credits for foreign death taxes paid, a credit for tax on prior transfers, and the
unified credit against estate tax.
"Managing credit risk runs to the core of a bank's operations so a tailored training solution that reaches all parts of a bank's operations is central to delivering a
unified credit culture," said Clive Humphrey, senior director for Middle East training solutions at Moody's Analytics.
After talking with our advisor, we decided to take advantage of the
unified credit and give large chunks of our estate to our heirs.
Generally, the
unified credit is an amount that is credited against the gift tax.
However, in 2009 there is an estate tax
unified credit available which can offset up to $1,455,800 of the tentative tax.
Summary: DUBAI u Credit bureaus based in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Pakistan on Sunday joined forces to set up the Middle EastAEs first credit reporting association, an initiative that is expected to pave way to the formation of a
unified credit bureau encompassing all countries C of the region.
Dubai: Gulf lenders should develop a
unified credit bureau to share data as this will help to reduce the number of bad debts, a top banker has said.
