Blogs & opinions
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All trusts to be required to register with TRS
Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive to take effect by next year
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Government looking for answers on trust taxation
HMRC asking how to make system simpler and more transparent
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Ministers proposing to leave legal rights alone
No action on SLC plan to extend rights over whole estate
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OPG updates: bonds of caution; revised PoAs
New improved bond facility through arrangement with Marsh
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Updates to IHT 400s on gifts and jewellery
HMRC asks about agent's authority; raises value threshold
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Letter: Society backing Scots law
A reply to Graeme McCormick
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Seeking the positive
A bit of flexibility and imagination can achieve things this year, whether for a business in the face of Brexit or for employees to improve their work-life balance, and wellbeing