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Official Journal Updates - relating to CN code 2620 99 20 containing niobium and tantalum.
Notification of changes to the monthly trade euro rate for September 2011.
Official Journal Updates - relating to a connector used in medical infusion sets 8481, express nail made of steel 7317, portable battery apparatus E-book for recording text files 8543.
Official Journal Updates - relating to CN codes 3903, 2106, 3212, styrene butadiene copolymer, vitamin tablets, blue polymethine dye (fluoroscent dye).
The Customer Journeys and Business Scenarios document setting out information on how reporting will work in particular business scenarios has been updated.
The spreadsheet sets out details of HM Revenue & Customs' paid items for more than £25,000 for the month of July 2011.
Minutes from the latest Benefits and Credits Consultation Group meeting that took place on 13 July 2011.
The Local Test Service for software developers developing payroll software products for the RTI service that will be piloted from April 2012, is available from today.
Statistics as pre-announced are now available.
Review of Enhanced Remote Transit Sheds and Temporary Storage policy.
Brief outlining HMRC's position after the Dransfield Novelty Company and others Tribunal decision concerning the duty liability of lottery machines.
The 30 June 2011 minutes and agenda are now available.
HMRC has published advisory fuel rates to operate from 1 September 2011.
The end of year internet technical pack for software developers has been updated to include 2012-13 artefacts for EOY and P38a.
List of registered CASCs has been updated.
Draft NICs (National Insurance contributions) Regulations and Explanatory Memorandum relating to the legislation have been published today.
This brief explains HMRC's policy following the First-Tier Tribunal decision in the case of Reed Employment Limited.
Import Control System (ICS) - 27 August 2011 maintenance release and trade update.
The bi-monthly round up of the latest developments in tax, HMRC service and consultations for accountants and tax professionals.
An article has been added on new schemes that purport to avoid tax and National Insurance contributions on employment income. HMRC will challenge users of these schemes when identified.
Statistics as pre-announced are now available.
Tariff Preference: Withdrawal of Notice Rules of Origin Notice Number 829.
Presenting CITES permits at the first point of entry in to the UK/EU.
This notice gives guidance on official Customs seals and the use of seals by traders to secure goods in transit. It has been revised to reflect the introduction of a new cable seal.
This notice has been updated to provide the correct address for the legal notification required for trading in Investment Gold.
Consolidated guidance is now published to incorporate changes made to the rules during 2010-11.
A revised Online User Guide has been published which includes detailed guidance on how to notify HM Revenue & Customs that a pension scheme has wound up.
New guidance has been published which explains how to wind up a Pension Scheme.
A list of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recognised commercial software that is compatible with the new Corporation Tax Online service is available.
The Business Tax Forum page has been updated and the 27 July 2011 minutes and agenda are now available.
Guidance for tax agents and advisers to help manage the 31 October Self Assessment deadline.
This notice cancels and replaces Notice 179E (October 2009). Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.1 of this notice.
Pension Schemes Services (PSS) has published an update to the QROPS list.
Statistics as pre-announced are now available.
Amendments to Volume 2 of the printed Tariff and CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) applicable from 19 August 2011.
Announcement - VAT gap estimate for 2010-11: Official statistics release
An update on the changes in handling incoming mail for enquiries into customer returns.
An evaluation of the Child Trust Fund to explore perceptions of its delivery and examine whether there was evidence of early impacts of the initiative in terms of parent and guardian attitudes and behaviour towards saving for children.
HM Revenue & Customs publish a Gift Aid and Payroll Giving guide for School Charities. This guide contains information and simple examples specifically related to funds received by school charities to help make the most of these donations.
HM Revenue & Customs has published for external comment an order that will bring the new late filing penalty regime into effect for Construction Industry Scheme returns.
Draft guidance that will be included in the Employment Income Manual has been published.
The latest ISA Bulletin is now available. It contains an article on ISA transfers.
National Statistics schedules for the months of September and October.
Five plumbers have been arrested and around 600 are under civil investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for failing to pay the right amount of tax.
Revised form - June 2011.
Minutes from the meeting held on 21 July 2011 are now available to view.
A list of HMRC recognised commercial software that is compatible with the new Corporation Tax Online service.
The list of funds that have been approved as distributing offshore funds has been updated.
The latest version of the HMRC Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract for goods and services is now available.
Consultation on proposals for updating the provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (CEMA) and other customs and excise legislation.
HMRC has produced two discussion papers for working group meetings which set out their initial thinking on tax issues arising in regard to the proposals set out in the Capital Requirements Directive 4.
Revised guidance on taxation of income from property has been published in the Trusts, Settlements and Estates Manual.
A list of HMRC recognised commercial software that is compatible with the new Corporation Tax Online service is available.
The closure of the loophole has been brought forward and will be legislated in Finance Bill 2012.
Minutes of the last Payroll Consultation Panel are now available on the website.
The minutes of the Collaborative Assembly of Software Houses and HMRC (CASH) meeting held on 29th June 2011 are now available.
List of registered CASCs has been updated.
Mutual recognition updated in the AEO 'hot news' section.
Publication of draft HMRC Guidance on Litigation and Settlement Strategy (LSS) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for comment.
Changes are being made effective from 12 August 2011 to bonus and interest rates for Save As You Earn (SAYE) share option schemes (sometimes referred to as 'share save').
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has today announced a single helpline number - 0845 366 1207 - to help businesses and individuals adversely affected by the recent civil disorder.
Parents with a teenager approaching 16 should let HMRC know if they are continuing in full time education so they continue to receive child benefit.
Amusement Machine Licence Application form must be sent to the relevant accounting centre with payment of duty due.
Application form which allows amendment to the current Amusement Machine Licence without the need to surrender old licences then reapply for new ones.
Those crude oils that are valued using Price Reporting Agency data. At 1 July 2006 these crudes are Brent, Ekofisk, Flotta, Forties and Statfjord.
The latest version of Notice 727/2 is now available. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in April 2011 and amends an incorrect address to send comments or suggestions to.
The latest version of Notice 733 is now available. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in January 2011 and details the withdrawal of the requirement to include bank interest in flat rate turnover.
HM Revenue & Customs have today published new Pension Scheme Services form APSS227 - Application for protection of your lifetime allowance - fixed protection, along with completion notes.
HM Revenue & Customs has published amendments to the draft guidance on the reduced annual allowance for pension savings that was published on 14 October 2010.
HM Revenue & Customs have today published new Pension Scheme Services form APSS315 - Flexible Drawdown Payments.
The Pension Schemes Newsletter Number 48 has been published.
A list of HMRC recognised commercial software that is compatible with the new Corporation Tax Online service.
Protocol to the UK/Qatar Double Taxation Agreement entered into force on 27 July 2011.
A Tax Information Exchange Agreement between the United Kingdom and Belize signed in London on 25 March 2010 entered into force on 1 August 2011.
Due to a higher than anticipated number of Self Assessment statements issued this year, some customers will receive their paper Self Assessment statement in August, instead of July.
The latest version of this notice is now available. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in May 2003 and any subsequent updates.
The latest version of this notice is now available. This notice cancels and replaces the previous version in July 2010.
The latest ISA Bulletin is now available. It contains articles on the changes to the ISA Regulations to allow for the the introduction of Junior ISAs and the latest version of the Guidance Notes.
Tariff Preference: Cumulation EC - the Western Balkan countries matrix update
This consultation considers the next steps in making HM Revenue & Customs proposed Registration Wizard the digital by default channel to get set up for the main direct business taxes (Corporation Tax, Income Tax Self Assessment/Class 2 NICs, PAYE).
This consultation covers changes to the operation of VAT to move further transactions online, and the assistance into digital that will support those moves.
A reminder that businesses, regardless of turnover, who registered for VAT on or after 1 April 2010 must submit their returns online and pay any VAT due electronically.
The Gaming Duty (Amendment) Regulations 2011, secondary legislation which comes into force on 1 October 2011.
Updated Statements of Practice which includes updates to SP5/01 and SP1/10.
HM Revenue & Customs invites comments on their draft guidance on the definition of 'production' for R&D purposes by 30 September 2011.
Pension Schemes Services (PSS) has published an update to the QROPS list.
The requirement to become an approved exporter, for preferential origin purposes, in order to be able to issue the necessary proof of origin for goods exported under the preferential trade arrangements in the EU-South Korea FTA.
Plumbers, gas fitters and heating engineers have only one month left to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about tax that they owe and to make arrangements to pay any interest and penalties due.
A new Revenue & Customs brief describes changes to the treatment of products falling under CN code 3811 with effect from 1 July 2012.
The detailed guidance on 'Payments to overseas bodies' found in the charities detailed guidance notes, has been updated.
Tables showing the Indexation Allowance for assets disposed of in June 2011 are now available.
The range of topics that tax agents and advisers can ask an Agent Account Manager to cover at their meeting or event has been updated.
Updated guidance for employers and parents on the new rules for employer-supported childcare.
This notice has been updated to clarfiy the VAT position on changes following the ECJ Canterbury Hockey decision.
Draft legislation to tackle tax avoidance using double taxation treaties was published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) today.
Statutory Instruments and Explanatory Memoranda to Double Taxation Relief (Qatar)
This brief clarifies HM Revenue & Customs' interpretaion of two aspects of the Substantial Shareholding Exemption.
A new, improved version of the repayment claim form P50 is now available.
Remember to send comments to HMRC before 16 September on proposals for implementing a strategy for engaging with tax agents. Views are welcomed from all tax agents, including those who aren't affiliated to a professional body and voluntary sector organisations.
The Individual Savings Account (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1780) come into force on 1 November 2011. The Regulations and associated Explanatory Memorandum have been published on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
Presenting Standard Individual Export Licences for goods moving within the EU.
This version of the Landfill Tax Register, published under powers in the Finance Act 1996, Schedule 5, paragraph 36, replaces the one dated March 2010.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Provision of Information) (Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2011.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Notice of Joint Liability for the Annual Allowance Charge) Regulations 2011.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Prescribed Requirements of Flexible Drawdown Declaration) Regulations 2011.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Modification of Scheme Rules) Regulations 2011.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Transfer of Sums and Assets) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2011.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Relevant Income) Regulations 2011.
The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2011.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Lifetime Allowance Transitional Protection) Regulations 2011.
The Registered Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011.
The IR35 Forum minutes of the 29 June have been published.
The Beer (Amendment) Regulations 2011 come into force on 1 October 2011. The Regulations and their associated Explanatory Memorandum have been published on the Legislation.gov.uk website.
Various amendments have been made to the EX 46 (VAT) which include a change of return address and removal of 'Method of payment' boxes (as the facility to pay by post-dated cheque has been withdrawn with effect from 1 August).
From 9 August 2011 HMRC's old bank accounts will close, find out the right account numbers to use when making your payment.
From July we'll be sending out P800 Tax Calculations for the year 2010-11
