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Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies

The Trump administration will not enforce reporting requirements of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act, which was intended to crack down on money laundering.

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The US Treasury Department has announced a significant shift in its approach to regulating shell companies. The department has decided to scale back its scrutiny of these companies, which are often used for illicit financial activities such as money laundering.

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