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HMRC advice for businesses importing goods from Europe

HMRC has offered advice to businesses in Great Britain on how to submit their delayed customs import declarations for non-controlled goods imported from the EU.

07 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Updated HMRC guidance for trustees

HMRC has updated its guidance for trustees to add information on updating trust details for trusts registered before May 2021, proof of registration and closing a trust.

05 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Agent Services Account: upcoming changes for VAT and trusts & estates

HMRC has announced ‘imminent’ changes to the Agent Services Account (ASA) homepage.

05 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Updated guidance on checking employment status for tax

HMRC has updated its guidance on how to use the Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool to reflect the 6 April 2021 changes to the off-payroll working rules.

05 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

HMRC Guidance: Importation and exportation of goods into Northern Ireland

HMRC has updated its guidance with an explanation of what the words 'importation of goods' and the 'exportation of goods' cover.

05 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

HMRC Guidance: Trust Registration service

HMRC has updated its guidance on the rules for registering a trust using the Trust Registration Service (TRS).

05 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Charities: donations made by way of waiving a refund or loan repayment

HMRC has updated its guidance to reflect its changed position on the treatment of donations via waived refunds and loan repayments.

04 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

OECD and CREDAF renew partnership to strengthen tax co-operation

The OECD and the Cercle de réflexion et d’échange des dirigeants des administrations fiscales (CREDAF) have signed a renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend their collaboration in promoting fair and efficient tax systems.

04 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Tax news roundup: 3 May 2021

In the ever-fast-moving world of tax announcements and developments, this news pulls together some of the key changes announced this week. Our commentary will be updated in due course to reflect these latest developments.

03 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Finance Bill 2021: roundup of developments as at 3 May 2021

The Public Bill Committee finished its consideration of the Finance Bill on 27 April, approving all Government amendments. No date has yet been set for Report Stage.

03 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Weekly roundup of HMRC manual changes: 3 May 2021

3 May 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

03 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Weekly roundup of HMRC Post-Brexit import, export and customs guidance: 3 May 2021

HMRC has updated its import, export and customs guidance to reflect the Post Brexit regime. The update covers the period from 26 April 2021 to 3 May 2021.

03 May 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Consultation: Residential Property Developer Tax

A consultation has been launched on the design of the new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT). The tax is one of the government’s measures to bring an end to unsafe cladding, provide reassurance to homeowners and support confidence in the housing market. The consultation closes at 11:45pm on 22 July 2021.

30 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Brexit: the first 100 days

KPMG Germany has produced a report on the impact for business of Brexit, 100 days after the end of the transition period.

30 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Milestone for UK financial services as Bill receives Royal Assent

The Financial Services Bill has received Royal Assent and is now law. Among other things, the Financial Services Act contains measures that enable the implementation of the remaining Basel III standards and a new prudential regime for investment firms, and give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) additional powers to oversee an orderly transition away from the LIBOR benchmark.

30 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Updated stamp duty guidance for land or share transfers

HMRC has updated its guidance on stamp duty reliefs and exemptions to confirm stock transfer forms stamped under the new stamp duty procedures will be ‘duly stamped’.

30 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

HMRC guidance: Working through an umbrella company

HMRC has published new guidance which details how and what agency workers or contractors will be paid if they work through an umbrella company.

30 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

PAYE online for agents: upcoming changes

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has shared HMRC’s update on changes to the PAYE online for agents service.

29 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Brexit Bulletin—Council of the European Union adopts decision to conclude TCA in final step of EU ratification

The Council of the European Union adopted the decision on the final conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) (as well as the Security of Information Agreement (SIA)) on 29 April 2021. With internal EU ratification procedures finalised, the UK will be notified of the outcome, while the agreements and accompanying texts are to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) by 30 April 2021. Both the TCA and SIA will then enter into force on 1 May 2021. Commenting on this development, Laura Rees-Evans of Fietta LLP notes the welcome certainty that ratification of the deal provides.

29 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

SI 2021/527 The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2021

These Regulations give effect to preferential import duty arrangements resulting from various free trade agreements entered into between the UK and other countries.

29 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

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