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Increasing costs are presenting financial challenges and its trips are on hold, the charity says.

The Food Standards Agency says the labelling on imported chocolate may not list all ingredients.

The chancellor highlights "uncertainty" in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow.

A charity that helps parents with young babies says it is itself "massively feeling the pinch".

The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.

The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.

Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.

Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.

The 131cm-high figurine was sold at the Yongle International Auction in Beijing.

The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.

Please note that this blog is no longer being updated.

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.

Some content of this manual is being considered for archiving. If there is content you use regularly, please email hmrcmanualsteam@hmrc.gov.uk to let us know as soon as possible. Our debt management and banking processes incorporates material covered in the Recovery Manual and the Banking Accounting Guide (BAAG)

Guidance for staff working through PAYE processes for individuals and employers. HMRC is currently reviewing this guidance. If you have any comments or feedback, please email: hmrcmanualsteam@hmrc.gov.uk

How HM Revenue & Customs carries out tax enquiry work

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 […]

Check the availability and any issues affecting the Child Benefit online service.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the Help to Save service.

All aspects of company taxation.

Information to help tax agents and advisers find guidance, use HMRC's services and contact HMRC.

How to check service levels, access forums, contact HMRC, raise complaints or issues and what to tell HMRC if your tax agent business is changing.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the Report and pay Capital Gains Tax on UK property service.