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3 December

Paying for childcare – Getting help from your employer (IR115)

This leaflet has been updated and the new version is now available online.

2008-12-03
Misuse of Country code 'GB' on Export Declarations

Customs information paper on completing export documentation.

2008-12-03
Tariff Preference: Derogation from the Rules of Origin for tuna loins exported from Kenya

Customs Information Paper on the rules of orgin for tuna loins from Kenya.

2008-12-03
Compliance Checks: The Next Stage

This consultation seeks your views on whether it would be appropriate to extend the compliance checking framework and its associated safeguards legislated in Finance Act 2008 beyond the main taxes to other areas which are administered by HMRC.

2008-12-03
Entrepreneurs' relief

Where guidance on Entrepreneurs' relief can now be found, following the closure of the enquiry line.

2008-12-03
Tax Law Rewrite

Various papers considered at the September and October meetings of the Consultative Committee and Steering Committee have been published today.

2008-12-03
2007-08 Penalties for outstanding P11D(b) Returns

We are pleased to confirm that the letters of apology have now been sent to all employers who submitted their 2007-08 P11D(b) Return of Class 1A National Insurance contributions on time, but who received an incorrect penalty notice, explaining that the incorrect penalty has been cancelled.

2008-12-03
Edinburgh Stamp Office

From 15 December 2008, the Edinburgh Stamp Office will be co-located with Register of Scotland, who are based in Erskine House.

2008-12-03
Service companies

This article, together with questions and answers, are being published in response to emerging developments in the Service Company sector and frequent questions posed to HMRC.

2008-12-03

2 December

Stamp Taxes - VAT on leases

Clarification of how the changes in VAT announced at PBR 2008 will affect calculation of the net present value of the rent payable under a lease (NPV) where VAT is charged on the rent.

2008-12-02
stamps
Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC)

Monthly cumulative list of sports clubs which have registered as CASCS as at 30 November 2008.

2008-12-02
charities
Transposition Note Council Directive 2007/74/EC

Transposition Note setting out how the Travellers' Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008 implements the changes to the tax and duty free allowances.

2008-12-2
Advisory Fuel Rates

Revised rates, which are effective from 1 January 2009, have been published.

2008-12-2
Tax Law Rewrite (PDF 49K)

The minutes of the September meeting of the Consultative Committee have now been published.

2008-12-2
Tax Law Rewrite (PDF 50K)

The minutes of the October meeting of the Steering Committee have now been published.

2008-12-2
Customs Information Paper (08) 74

Customs Information Paper on the effects of the 2008 Pre-Budget Report.

2008-12-2
Statutory Instrument (PDF 42K)

The Travellers' Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008.

2008-12-2
Explanatory Memorandum (PDF 50K)

Explanatory Memorandum to the Travellers' Allowances (Amendment) Order 2008.

2008-12-2
Double duty-free allowance for travellers returning to the UK

Travellers can now bring back more than double the amount of gifts and souvenirs from outside the EU without paying UK duty.

2008-12-2

1 December

ISA Bulletin 7

This Bulletin contains an article on the tempoary suspension of dealing in shares in New Star International property fund.

2008-12-1
Euro conversion rates

Latest rate available.

2008-12-1
Changes to duty free allowances

People travelling outside the EU will benefit form new and increased duty free allowances when they return to the UK on or after 1 December 2008.

2008-12-1
Shopping on the Internet?

Find out what the increase in customs duty limit means for you.

2008-12-1
Customs Information Paper (08) 72

Information on use of customs procedure codes for low value bulking.

2008-12-1
Tariff Stop Press Notices

Tariff Stop Press Notice 50 - 53 have been published today.

2008-12-1
Pension Schemes: Draft Regulations

We have removed the draft regulations as The Taxation of Pension Schemes (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008 (SI 2008/2990) was laid on 18 November.

2008-12-1
Explanatory Memorandum to SI 3020 (PDF 92K)

Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2008.

2008-12-1
Statutory Instrument: Draft SI (PDF 25K)

The Draft Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

2008-12-1
Explanatory Memorandum to Draft SI (PDF 38K)

Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Child Benefit (Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

2008-12-1
Explanatory Memorandum to SI 3021 (PDF 95K)

Explanatory Memorandum to the Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

2008-12-1

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