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Friday, 18 September 2026

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Tax·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago

October poultry quota licences have two different expiry dates

Five quota orders expire on 31 December 2026; the others run to 30 June 2027. The September application window has closed, with origin, trade-history and certificate conditions still relevant to licence use.

Tax·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago

Garlic quota notice sets 2,312 tonnes for October-to-May licences

Quota 05.4106 covers origins outside China and EU Member States. Applications closed at 5pm on 7 September; licences run from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027.

Tax·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago

HMRC tightens its overseas R&D raw-materials example

Shipping costs cannot justify the overseas-conditions exception; a steady supply may matter where it makes overseas work necessary, with eligibility still depending on the wider facts.

Tax·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago

HMRC specifies when companies can claim CIS refunds before year-end

A company must have stopped trading or suffered deductions after moving to gross payment status; current-year claims need all payment-and-deduction and bank statements received that year.

Tax·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago·2 documents

HMRC revises the procedure for settling instalment offers early

Officials must refer early settlements to TALA with the original offer and acceptance. Separate guidance still requires a varied offer letter when settlement figures are reopened for adjustment.

Tax·GOV.UK·3 weeks ago

Overseas tax agents must explain AML exemptions in account applications

HMRC also requires original non-English documents with an English explanation and translation of relevant information when agents apply for an agent services account.

Payroll & Labour·Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service·3 weeks ago·4 documents

Acas sets 30 October start for stronger harassment duties

Acas says employers will face liability for harassment by customers and other third parties unless they take all reasonable preventive steps; the sexual-harassment duty will also strengthen.

Tax·Case Law·3 weeks ago

Knights loses treaty claim over UK property development profits

The Upper Tribunal upheld approximately £5.4m of corporation tax under the immovable-property income provisions, despite the Isle of Man company having no UK permanent establishment.

Payroll & Labour·Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service·4 weeks ago

Tipping policies will require consultation and three-yearly review

Acas expects the new duties by the end of 2026. Employers must prepare to consult on policies and disclose anonymised feedback, with the review timetable counting from when a policy was first shared.

Payroll & Labour·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

HMRC directs pension members aged 16+ without NI numbers to apply

Relief-at-source administrators must keep using rest-of-UK residency status for members without a number; an unsuccessful match still calls for a check of the member’s details.

Tax·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago·6 documents

HMRC plans automatic MTD sign-up from September

After sign-up, taxpayers must confirm their self-employment and property income details, add new sources and report those that have ceased.

Public Sector & Economy·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

Farmer Collaboration Fund bids close on 30 September

Delivery partners can seek £200,000–£1 million a year for up to three years to support farming groups in England. Individual farmers cannot apply directly.

Public Sector & Economy·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

UK population projection for 2049 falls to 72.4 million

GAD highlights lower migration and fertility assumptions for pension and fiscal work, while life expectancy remains broadly unchanged and the population continues to age.

Accounting & Reporting·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

Homes England specifies recycled grant withdrawal points by funding route

Continuous Market Engagement uses the first payment milestone; Strategic Partners use Active Site status, with supporting records retained for ten years.

Public Sector & Economy·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

Life sciences portfolio support requires a £250m investment commitment

Eligibility guidance requires investment over three years and at least one project starting within 12 months, alongside audited accounts, financial transparency and protection for public funds.

Tax·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

HMRC clarifies UK agency liability where agency and client are overseas

Where both are non-UK resident, HMRC says the UK agency closest to the client shares liability with the umbrella company. The guidance previously referred to a different combination of parties.

Tax·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

HMRC limits online correction rejections to notices citing its form

Named taxpayers and authorised agents must follow the correction notice’s instructions; supporting evidence is optional and HMRC usually replies within 30 calendar days.

Tax·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

Petrol company cars over 2,000cc get a 27p September mileage rate

Larger diesel rates and the LPG rate above 2,000cc fall by 1p per mile from 1 September 2026; employers can continue using the previous rates for up to one month.

Tax·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

Incorporation relief claims must include business and share details

HMRC sets out written claim requirements for transfers from 6 April 2026, including the relief calculation and how to claim when a 60-day UK property return is needed.

Tax·GOV.UK·4 weeks ago

Incorporation relief share-issue dates can precede registration

HMRC now qualifies the usual registration test and points advisers to allotment letters and retrospective court rectification when establishing when shares were issued.

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  1. 3 weeks agoOctober poultry quota licences have two different expiry dates
  2. 3 weeks agoGarlic quota notice sets 2,312 tonnes for October-to-May licences
  3. 3 weeks agoHMRC tightens its overseas R&D raw-materials example
  4. 3 weeks agoHMRC specifies when companies can claim CIS refunds before year-end
  5. 3 weeks agoHMRC revises the procedure for settling instalment offers early