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29 January
Details of the Pension Schemes Notional Earnings Cap for 2010-11 and other relevant information.
Managed Payment Plans will be launched in April 2011. Initially, HMRC will accept payment by Direct Debit only but they’ll keep the position under review and may offer a choice of electronic payment methods in the future.
A list of HMRC recognised commercial software that is compatible with the new Corporation Tax online service.
HMRC has today published for external comment a draft order applying late payment penalties to certain National Insurance contributions.
Statistics as pre-announced are now available.
Statistics as pre-announced are now available.
Statistics as pre-announced are now available.
28 January
Further Information on the Currency of Invoice on Customs Declarations.
Consultation on a proposed new condition for the venture capital schemes based on the EC Small Enterprise definition has been extended to 12 March 2010.
Pension Schemes Services (PSS) has today published an update to the QROPS list.
27 January
New guidance on the treatment of foreign currency bank accounts, including the extension of HMRC Statement of Practice 10/84 and a de minimis for foreign exchange calculations.
Change of freepost address for sending export accompanying documents to HMRC.
26 January
Issue 8 of the EMCS Newsletter is available. This edition provides an update on the UK Delivery timeline, Registered Excise Dealers and Shippers, Occasional Importers and Registered Consignors.
News about a Student Loans Company initiative which will help PAYE Student Loan borrowers avoid over repaying their student loan as the loan term nears its end.
25 January
A Notice to Importers about the issue by some countries of irregular certificates and the ability of Member States Customs authorities to continue to accept them in certain circumstances.
New right to statutory review and provides new information about appealing to tribunal. Foreword and further advice updated.
This leaflet gives a simple summary of the new VAT and Excise wrongdoing penalty. It explains when we will apply the penalty, what can affect it, and what the customer should do to avoid it.
22 January
Shares and Assets Valuation's (SAV's) updated Post Transaction Valuation Check (PTVC) procedures.
From 23 January we start to send penalty notices to employers if our records indicate that we have not yet received your 2008-09 return.
A reminder that HM Revenue & Customs has published guidance to help agents manage the 31 January Self Assessment filing peak.
The summary of responses received to the consultation on draft amendment legislation for the compulsory online filing of Company Tax Returns and electronic payment of Corporation Tax has now been published.
Announcement of HMRC's revised policy on Lennartz accounting following a ruling by European Court of Justice.
A new deadline for externally generated research proposals has been set, of 5 February 2010.
Information on new EU legislative requirements which impact on Customs import procedures for these products.
21 January
Recent updates to the Registered Pension Schemes Manual (RPSM) have been published.
The minutes for the 21 October 2009 Joint VAT Consultative Committee (JVCC) meeting are now available.
The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2010
20 January
If you have received an email purporting to be from HMRC, please follow the instructions on our Online Security pages.
Minutes from the latest Benefits and Credits Consultation Group meeting that took place on 17 November 2009.
19 January
The latest Corporation Tax on Chargeable Gains Indexation Allowances for December 2009 are now available.
The car and car fuel benefit Internet calculator has now been updated to allow calculations for 2010-11.
HM Treasury has issued draft regulations for FINROFs for comment. The draft regulations introduce a new tax regime to cater for changes to the investment powers of some authorised investment funds as proposed by the Financial Services Authority.
Draft regulations to make Child Trust Fund payments to disabled children.
Read the warning message about the new HMRC phishing scam in circulation.
Dentists are eligible for THP disclosure opportunity.
18 January
New Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) with Antigua and Barbuda, St Christopher and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines were signed in London on Monday 18 January.
The Negligible Value List has been updated for December.
If you apply for a dispensation there's no tax, NICs or end-of-year reporting for many routine business expenses and benefits. Now you can even apply online, making it even quicker and easier.
15 January
Further advice about eligibility for THP disclosure opportunity.
Reminder for Scheme Administrators who have not yet registered on Pension Schemes Online.
Statistics as pre-announced are now available.
Read the warning message about the new HMRC phishing scam in circulation.
14 January
Tax consequences on shares, loan stock and debt issued by Dairy Farmers of Britain following the appointment of the Receiver.
Those crude oils that are valued using Price Reporting Agency data. At 1 July 2006 these crudes are Brent, Ekofisk, Flotta, Forties and Statfjord.
13 January
This supplementary consultation paper provides draft legislation and explanatory notes for the proposed compliance checking framework. It seeks views on the draft legislaton and should be considered alongside the consultaton document published on 9 December 2009.
This message sets out HMRC's position in relation to applications for Distributing Fund Status which are late and/or involve late distributions.
The latest ISA Bulletin is now available. It contains an article on the reinvestment of misappropriated keydata ISA investments.
12 January
List of registered CASC's has been updated.
Following the annual revalorisation of the Euro, new fiscal limits when importing goods will take effect form 1 January 2010.
Additional guidance for tax agents and advisers to help manage the 31 January Self Assessment deadline.
These directions apply to filing Company Tax Returns and paying Corporation Tax, late payment interest and late filing penalties. They came into force on 11 January and set new rules for returns and payments from 1 April 2011.
The latest list of authorised ISA managers is now available.
The form has been updated with new contact telephone numbers.
Changes to the arrangements applicable to imports into the European Community of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products originating in the State of Israel.
11 January
From 6 April 2010, people will normally only be allowed to start receiving their pension payments from an occupational or a personal pension scheme when they are 55 or older.
The entry into force on an interim basis on 1 February 2010 of a new reciprocal preferential trade agreement between the European Community and Serbia.
Amendments to The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) Regulation 2003 - Customs Civil Penalties.
Information on customs import and export procedures for fish products.
If you are an employer and currently pay your PAYE and National Insurance using a Payslip booklet you may be affected.
Pension Schemes Services (PSS) has today published an update to the QROPS list.
Medical professionals are being encouraged under a new Tax Health Plan to tell HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if they have understated income.
Click here for a list of HMRC recognised commercial software that is compatible with the new Corporation Tax Online service.
Regional Technical Services Manager vacancy in East Midlands, East Anglia and West Midlands and Wales has been advertised today.
Head of Technical Services and Regulatory Compliance vacancy in Nottingham has been advertised today.
An opportunity for medical professionals with undisclosed tax liabilities to settle their affairs at a reduced penalty rate.
This brief announces that the rules in tonnage tax on where ships are registered ("flagging rules") will be applied at a company or group level in fiscal year 2010.
8 January
This newsletter includes information on the Pre-Budget Report 2009.
This notice cancels and replaces Notice 144 April 2008. Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.1 of this notice.
Treasury Minister Stephen Timms called offshore tax evasion "morally unacceptable" today as HM Revenue and Customs' announced that some 10,000 people had notified their intention to disclose previously undeclared offshore income and gains.
7 January
Publication of supplementary internal notes on certain types of claims - used by HMRC officers alongside main Fleming guidance.
The Clarification of what HMRC mean by 'sole agent' in the context of the Marine voyages relief scheme (MVR).
HMRC introduced new bank account details for HMRC FAS in March 2009. The old Bank of England account will close at the end of January 2010 and it is therefore essential that all future HMRC FAS CHAPS and BACS payments are made using the new account details.
The XBRL techpack has been updated. This information is for third party software developers. We have added an iXBRL style guide and five extra computation XBRL examples.
The Saving Gateway Accounts (No. 2) Regulations 2009.
Explanatory Memorandum to the Saving Gateway Accounts (No. 2) Regulations 2009.
The Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009.
Explanatory Memorandum to the Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009.
6 January
All agent registrations and changes to agent details relating to Self Assessment (SA) and PAYE are now dealt with by a centralised team based in Longbenton.
Special Scheme for non-EU businesses - exchange rates for period ending December.
A notice giving advice on Binding origin (BOI) and how to apply for a Binding Origin Decision
Amendment to the list of CARIFORUM States (Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States).
The former factsheet has been revised and updated. It is now republished as a new pdf document.
A leaflet to help explain the most common queries that Employers and Student Loan borrower employees ask.
HMRC has published a new edition of Spotlights which covers particular avoidance schemes. Spotlights has been widened to include indicators of arrangements to be wary of because tax avoidance may be involved. The intention is to discourage tax avoidance.
HMRC has today published a Technical Note and draft legislation on postponed charge on transfer of assets to non-resident company.
A technical note has been published with draft legislation on proposed changes to SDLT mistake relief.
New ways to stop people from entering the hidden economy and to help people out of it will be examined by a newly formed group of experts.
5 January
From April 2010 HM Revenue & Customs will phase out paper VAT returns. To find out more about these changes and the benefits of filing your VAT return online speak to our advisors at one of our free events.
Read the warning message about the new HMRC phishing scam in circulation.
The helptext on the pension scheme return is being updated, but this is unlikely to be available before the end of January 2010.
This note provides the terms of reference for Hidden Economy Advisory Group, which was announced as part of the Pre-Budget Report 2009. It also describes how to submit information for the consideration of the group.
The value of goods that travellers can personally bring into the UK from a non-EU country, or receive through the post without needing to pay customs duty, has increased.
4 January
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing a timely reminder to anyone who hasn't yet submitted their 2008-09 Self Assessment tax return - do it online, by the end of January, or you could risk a penalty.
Amendments to employer helpbook E18. Updated guidance to reflect recent changes to qualifying childcare.
Amendments to HMRC leaflet IR115 - 'Paying for Childcare - Getting Help From Your Employer'. Updated guidance to reflect recent changes to qualifying childcare.
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund Accounts for 2008-09 have been published.
