The new Trust Registration Service can now be accessed via GOV.UK.

Agents and trustees can now use the new service to register the following types of trusts:

• a trust that was set up after the settlor died;
• a trust created during their lifetime to gift or transfer assets;
• a trust for a building or building with tenants; and
• a trust for the repair of historic buildings.

Agents and trustees can also use the new service to take the following action in respect of a trust:

• view data held by HMRC;
• notify HMRC no changes have been made (declare no change);
• change trustee data;
• add new trustees;
• remove a trustee;
• change beneficiary details;
• add a new beneficiary;
• remove a beneficiary;
• add or change a settlor’s name;
• add or change a protector’s details;
• close a trust;
• clients can claim a trust (where a trust is registered by an agent); and
• clients can authorise an agent (establish a relationship with the agent).

If an agent or trustee needs to register one of the following types of trust:

• a trust through a Deed of Variation or family agreement; or
• a trust for the employees of a company,

this can currently be done by accessing the iForm. It should be possible to carry out these actions via the new service in due course.