The Trust Registration Service is an online register managed by HMRC. It contains details that trustees must provide about the Trust, the settlor, the trustees, and the beneficiaries.

The scope of the service includes most existing and new express UK Trusts (plus some non-UK) regardless of their UK tax liability status.

Discounted Gift Trusts, Loan Trusts, Gift Trusts and any Trust holding an investment bond that were in existence on or after 6th October 2020. Such Trusts were required to register by 1st September 2022.

New Trusts created after 1st September 2022 must be registered within 90 days

Advisers can help their clients understand their responsibilities under the Trust Registration Service , including practicable support in the registration process itself