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21 November
The Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2008.
Explanitory Memorandum to the Taxation Of Pension Schemes Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008.
Minutes from the latest Tax Credits Consulatation Group meeting that took place on 16 October 2008
New ID card for foreign nationals being introduced from the 25 November 2008.
20 November
The updated Indexation Allowance for October 2008 has been published today.
Latest updates and guidance for agents and advisers, developed in association with Working Together partners, for filing Self Assessment returns through the HMRC service and commercial software.
Explanatory Memorandum to the Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2008.
19 November
Some employers who have submitted their 2007-08 P11D(b) Return of Class 1A National Insurance contributions online and on time have been sent a penalty notice in error.
A specialist Print Team Manager post in Manchester has been advertised today.
Radio navigational receivers – assembly for GPS system having a position determination function.
Report on evaluation of Tax-Advantaged All-Employee Share Schemes.
Updated guide to possible entitlement to double taxation relief for non-residents.
18 November
Pension Schemes Services (PSS) has today published an update to the QROPS list.
Explanatory Memorandum to the Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2008.
The Taxes (Fees for Payment by Internet) Regulations 2008.
The first ever Double Taxation Convention between the UK and the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya was signed on 17 November in London by the Foreign Office Minister of State, Bill Rammell and the Libyan Secretary for European Affairs, Abdulatti al-Obidi.
Amendments to volume 2 of the printed Tariff and (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) CHIEF with effect from 16 November 2008.
Change to the documents required to clear Plant Health controlled goods.
17 November
ISA Bulletin 6 is now available. It contains an article about the arrangements that have been put in place for compensation payments which will be made to ISA customers of Icesave by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), and reinstaement in an ISA.
We have published updated versions of the guidance for local authorities/health trusts on looked after children, to reflect the new contact details for local authorities with Child Trust Fund Office.
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008.
The Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes On Income And Capital) (Netherlands) Order 2008.
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (Isle of Man) Order 2008.
The Draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes On Income And Capital) (Isle Of Man) Order 2008.
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taxes on Income and Capital) (France) Order 2008.
The Draft Double Taxation Relief And International Tax Enforcement (Taxes On Income And Capital) (France) Order 2008.
Important information relating to goods imported from Belarus.
Informing excise businesses of the agreed revised Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Scotch Whisky Association, Gin & Vodka Association and the Wine & Spirits Trade Association.
14 November
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1028/2008 of 19 September 2008 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature.
11.10.2008 - EN - Official Journal of the European Union - C 259/1, C 259/2, C259/3, C 259/4.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 977/2008 of 3 October 2008 concerning the classification of certain goods in the TARIC.
This Brief announces a change of HMRC interpretation which will apply where a company's SME status alters on or after 1 December 2008.
From next month, internet shoppers will no longer have to pay customs duty on non-EU purchases worth up to £105.
This brief is about a change to the treatment of chargeable event gains arising on life insurance policies held on bare trusts for minors.
A vacancy for a Weeding Clerk in Devon has been advertised today.
The Recovery of Taxes etc Due in Other Member States (Amendment of Section 134 of the Finance Act 2002) Regulations 2008.
Explanatory Memorandum to the Recovery of Taxes etc Due in Other Member States (Amendment of Section 134 of the Finance Act 2002) Regulations 2008.
Advises users of recent changes to CT procedures.Traders need to be aware of: Making electronic declarations on NCTS for TIR movements, NCTS Upgrade to version 7 (Safety & Security), details of fields to complete for NCTS TIR, Euro exchange rates.
13 November
Agents can download a new Powerpoint presentation, which you can tailor with the details of your practice, to show clients how the new penatlies system will work. Download it from the 'Further information' section of the New Penalties web pages.
Further reminder about the post SAD H CFSP Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs) (in particular the change in use of CPCs 06 10 061, 06 20 061 and 06 30 061 to cover Release to a Customs procedure with Economic Impact - IPR, RGR, TI, OPR and PCC).
Information on automated export system addendum, Appendix A3 and Appendix B1 added to this webpage.
JCCC CIP (08) 69 on derogation from the normal preferential rules of origin for core spun yarn exported from Swaziland released into free circulation in the European Community on or after 01/01/08.
This revised notice explains the purpose of Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP), the procedures available and guidance on the authorisation conditions.
A vacancy for a Contact Centre Advisor in Belfast has been advertised today.
A vacancy for a Contact Centre Advisor in Glasgow/East Kilbride has been advertised today.
A vacancy for a Contact Centre Advisor in Sunderland has been advertised today.
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 Government has announced that it is acting against avoidance involving long funding leases of plant or machinery.
New rates of interest are announced today. They cover quarterly instalment payments and early payments of corporation tax not due by instalments, in respect of accounting periods ending on or after 1 July 1999. These new rates of interest, which take effect from 17 November 2008, are set out below and are a result of the recent movement in market rates.
Find out everything you need to know about customs duty, VAT and other charges that could be payable when shopping online, including important changes coming into effect on 1 December 2008.
12 November
Minutes of the meeting of 17 September 2008 are now available.
New information available on Tribunals Reform Stakeholder Group including amendments on trial updates and FAQs.
11 November
Updated guide to possible entitlement to double taxation relief for UK residents.
The Negligible Value List has been updated to include New Negligible Value Agreements in October.
The OECD has launched a consultation paper on the interactions between tax administrations and High Net Worth Individuals. Consultation meetings are also planned for London and Paris.
10 November
A statement on what must be contained in a National Insurance contribution election before HM Revenue & Customs approval can be granted.
Customs Information Paper on the National Audit Office report on the control and facilitation of imports.
From today HM Revenue & Customs will start to send penalty notices where records show that 2007-08 form P11D(b) Class 1A National Insurance contributions Annual Returns have not yet been received.
7 November
A vacancy for a Contact Centre Manager has been advertised today.
Draft clauses and explanatory notes on Long funding leases of plant or machinery have today been published for public consultation. Comments on the latest set of draft clauses are invited by 30 January 2009.
6 November
Monthly cumulative list of sports clubs which have registered as CASCS as at 31 October 2008.
The Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2008.
Explanatory Memorandum to the Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2008.
Pension Schemes Services (PSS) has today published an update to the QROPS list.
This leaflet has been updated and the new version is now available.
We have made a correction on page 2 of the form which now reads go to box 5.1.
Notification of changes to the monthly trade euro rate.
We have published today our Child Trust Fund annual statisitcs report, detailed distributional anaylsis and constituency data.
5 November
Please note that if you pay your PAYE payments electronically, cleared funds must be with HM Revenue & Customs by Friday 21 November.
The Landfill Tax (Material from Contaminated Land) (Phasing out of Exemption) Order 2008.
A list of avoidance scheme reference numbers that no longer need to be notified to HMRC.
4 November
Recent updates to Registered Pension Schemes Manual have been published.
The Fixed-Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 came into effect on 27 October amending the Fixed-Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002 in respect of Agency workers.
The Excise Warehousing (Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.
Explanatory Memorandum to the Excise Warehousing (Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.
Updates have been published to Notices: 204, 226, 334 and IPT1
3 November
A vacancy for Contact Centre Advisers - Assistant Officer (AO) has been advertised today.
The HMRC EDI service is now able to support Applicability Statement 2 (AS2). More information can be found in the updated EB2 and EB 3 documents.
