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A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.

Labour MP Nic Dakin says it is "the best outcome" for British Steel as ownership talks continue.

The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.

A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.

Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel.

A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%.

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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.

How to set up a limited company, appoint directors and shareholders or guarantors, and register for tax.

This manual provides information and guidance on the use of duty free spirits - when they may be used, for what purpose and the approval and control procedures involved.

Find out how to decide the VAT place of supply for services in the oil and gas sector.

The Valuation Office Agency's technical manual covering all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation.

This bulletin tells you about the new digital process insolvency practitioners must use to submit Economic Crime Levy returns and deregister an entity when it becomes insolvent.

Cancel an organisation or individual's registration for the Economic Crime Levy and send any final returns to HMRC, if they've become insolvent.

What to do when an entity that is liable to Economic Crime Levy becomes insolvent.

Find out what you need to account for and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner or official receiver dealing with HMRC.

The operational guidance chapters are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of this Compliance Handbook, within Compliance checks factsheets and in Compliance checks guidance. If you use particular content regularly, please emailhmrcmanualsteam@hmrc.gov.uk to let us know the specific content you find useful.The aim of the Compliance Handbook […]

Tax treaties and related documents between the UK and Senegal.