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The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April's changes to stamp duty.

The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April's changes to stamp duty.

Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

Planned changes to the benefits system will affect future claimants but not current recipients.

Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".

A survey finds the number of Northern Ireland people who sometimes struggle to pay their electricity and gas bills fell this year.

The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

Gas and electricity prices will fall in July, under regulator Ofgem's new price cap.

The announcement has come alongside the annual publication of royal finances.

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From 6 May new secondary legislation came into force allowing HMRC to specify the format of P87 applications. HMRC has updated the form they want customers to use on GOV.UK and from 7 May 2022 all P87 applications must be made on this form.

The temporary reintroduction of bulk agent appeals for 2020 to 2021 Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) late filing penalties, will come to an end on 6 May 2022 as planned.

Agent Update 95 is available now and contains the latest articles, updates, help and support for the entire agent community.

HMRC has published an in-depth review on upholding standards for agents. The review sets out our approach and the statutory powers available to us when dealing with breaches of the Standard. It brings together contributions and examples of work from across HMRC and it’s the first time this information has been published in one place.

We may not be able to talk to you about your clients’ SEISS grants unless we receive additional consent from them. This is because our existing process – the 64-8 agent authorisation – was not designed to cover the support provided in response to coronavirus, such as SEISS grants, so the usual taxpayer confidentiality rules apply. We require this additional authorisation […]

From 31 March 2022, new clients will need to use a new form 64-8 to give authorisation for you to deal directly with us on their behalf. Existing clients do not need to re-authorise their current relationship.

The Chancellor made his annual Spring Statement speech today where he set out the Government’s tax plan to support the UK economy, businesses and families in both the short and the medium term. 

Agent Update 94 is available now and contains the latest articles, updates, help and support for the entire agent community.

Due to the impact of coronavirus on individuals and businesses around the country, HMRC has not issued a Late Filing Penalty for anyone who has been unable to file their 2020-21 self-assessment return by 31 January 2022 providing they did so by 28 February 2022.

Find the codes which can be used in Data Element 5/23 to identify the location where the goods may be examined for an external temporary storage facility (ETSF) (Appendix 16F).

Find out about the law and regulations for customs civil penalties.

Find guidance on how to create iXBRL accounts and computations if you are a Corporation Tax software developer.

HMRC is reviewing the CG Manual to ensure it provides HMRC’s interpretation of relevant legislation where there is more than one reasonable view of how rules work.Where material in the CG Manual isn’t providing an interpretation, that material is being removed. Where appropriate, material will be reproduced elsewhere and linked from the CG Manual.

Find ISA managers approved by HMRC from October 2014.

Find schemes that have told HMRC they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).

Supporting tables for UK trade asymmetries figures between the years of 2021 to 2023.

Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.

Find out how to move your goods from inward processing into free circulation, another special procedure or re-export.

This brief explains how certain cooking alcohols with 5% alcohol by volume (ABV) or less are treated for alcohol duty following a recent tribunal decision.