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7 February

List of registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs)

An updated list of registered CASCs has now been published

2012-02-07
charities; agents

News Release: New powers to tackle PAYE dodgers

New powers to tackle employers who try to dodge paying their PAYE or National Insurance contributions (NICs) come into effect this spring.

2012-02-07
National Statistics: announcement - publication of Personal Income table 3.11

Personal Income table 3.11 will now be published on 29 February 2012.

2012-02-07

6 February

Tax agents and advisers briefing - single compliance process

The evaluation period for the single compliance process has been extended. Read more in the briefing paper.

2012-02-06
agents
News Release: P45 set to continue (Opens new window)

Plans to introduce a leaver statement instead of a P45 have been withdrawn after consultation about Real Time Information (RTI), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed today.

2012-02-06
News Release: Fresh approach to business records checks (Opens new window)

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a fresh approach to its business records checks programme in 2012, following a review.

2012-02-06
News Release: 9.45 million on time tax returns set new record (Opens new window)

A record 9.45 million Self Assessment tax returns were filed on time this year, and a record 7.65 million (80.9 per cent of them were filed online, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revealed today.

2012-02-06
Pension savings annual allowance calculator

From 6 April 2011 the annual allowance for tax relief was reduced to £50,000. You can use this calculator to work out the total amount of your savings and any unused annual allowance for certain types of pension savings for the 2011-12 tax year.

2012-02-06
National Statistics: announcement

Summary of responses to the Child Benefit User Survey has now been published.

2012-02-06

3 February

The taxation of interest included in PPI compensation

Advice on how interest included in Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) compensation payments is taxed.

2012-02-03
Customs Information Paper (12) 03 (PDF 28K)

Update on Modernised Customs Code and access to the latest version of the proposals for the MCCIPs.

2012-02-03
Customs Information Paper (12) 02 (PDF 24K)

The re-introduction, on a retrospective basis from 1 January 2011, of the autonomous preferential rates of duty which the EU grants to eligible products originating in the above countries.

2012-02-03
Company Tax Return supplementary page CT600J (2011) Version 2

A new version of the CT600J 'Disclosure of tax avoidance schemes' supplementary page has now been published. The guidance on how to complete this supplementary page is included in the latest version of the CT600 Guide.

2012-02-03
agents
Company Tax Returns - updated CT600 guide

HM Revenue & Customs have redesigned the CT600 guide to add direct links to the online guidance companies need to complete their Company Tax Return form CT600 (2008) Version 2 and any appropriate supplementary pages.

2012-02-03
agents
Have you missed the Self Assessment deadline for filing your return and paying your tax?

Find out about penalties, what to do if you thought you didn't need a return or have a reasonable excuse for being late.

2012-02-03
agents

2 February

Draft Legislation

Draft Legislation in relation to Controlled foreign companies, VAT online and Seed enterprise investment scheme has now been published.

2012-02-02
Statements of Practice (PDF 1.39MB)

Revised Statements of Practice issued which include changes to SP1/10, new SP1/12 Advance Thin Capitalisation Agreements under the APA Legislation (replaces SP4/07), new SP2/12 Inward Investment Support (replaces SP2/07).

2012-02-02
Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS)(PDF 292K)

Pension Schemes Services (PSS) has published an update to the QROPS list.

2012-02-02
Tariff Stop Press Notice 06/12

Amendments to volume 2 of the printed Tariff and CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import & Export Freight) applicable from 1 January 2012.

2012-02-02
Notice 48 Extra statutory concessions

The latest version of this notice has now been published. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in January 2011. Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.1.

2012-02-02

1 February

Notice 701/21A Investment gold coins

The latest version of this notice has now been published. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in February 2011. Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.1.

2012-02-01
News Release: Fake tobacco factory gang jailed (Opens new window)

A criminal gang who set up a factory potentially capable of making up to 625 million counterfeit cigarettes and five million pouches of fake hand rolling tobacco a year have been jailed.

2012-02-01
Tax agents and advisers: Learning Together events

Learn about HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC's) reviews and appeals process - together with HMRC staff, in an informal and safe environment. The events are in March 2012, so book early to reserve your place.

2012-02-01
agents
Machine Games Duty

Draft Machine Games Duty Regulations are now published, together with an explanation of the context of the draft.

2012-02-01

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