Beneficial ownership register legislation expected soon

A register revealing who really controls trusts and companies is due to be in place by early this year, the Department of Finance has said, but it will be close to year end by the time it is fully operational.

“Our current expectation is that the legislation establishing a Central Register of Beneficial Ownership for companies will be enacted in early part of 2019,” a department spokeswoman said.

However, it will be a ...