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[Level of risk] Very low – the Legal Services Agency advises that providers already require copies of all trust documents prior to completing financial eligibility assessments. It is estimated that less than 1% of all applicants disclose the existence of a trust which could be affected by the gift duty changes. [Agency] Legal Services Agency/Ministry of Justice None proposed. [Recommendation] The Legal Services Agency advises that if difficulties were encountered in relation to administration, instructions could be issued with one month’s advance notice, but it considers that this is highly unlikely to be required. [Area affected] 
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Gift duty repeal | Tax Policy, Inland Revenue
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