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Friday, 18 September 2026

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Payroll & Labour·GOV.UK·1 month ago

HMRC drops PAYE record replacement instructions for voluntary arrangements

The debtor remains the employer and must operate PAYE normally if staff continue after approval; the deleted instructions concerned closing and recreating employer records.

Tax·Case Law·1 month ago

Director’s loan write-off can trigger tax despite possible future recovery

The Upper Tribunal upheld the 2018/19 tax charge on Gary Quillan’s £382,456 balance, treating the liquidator’s final account as the operative write-off.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago

Bingo Duty deregistration needs no action after final returns

Operators that filed all returns through 31 March 2026 need take no deregistration action; outstanding returns and duty for earlier periods still need to be settled.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago·2 documents

HMRC directs customs discharge applicants to CDS forms

Authorised-use and inward-processing instructions retain different submission routes for full authorisations and authorisation by declaration after removing the legacy CHIEF routes.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago

HMRC targets businesses with two or more missing VAT returns

HMRC will write to affected businesses from 10 August 2026 and may send texts or emails; recipients are directed to GOV.UK to check and submit outstanding returns.

Financial Sector & Markets·GOV.UK·1 month ago

HMRC guidance takes priority where BAMF misses 2026 AML changes

Art-market firms should follow HMRC’s Part 1 where the 2026 amendments conflict with BAMF guidance, while replacement sector guidance awaits ministerial approval.

Legal & Corporate·GOV.UK·1 month ago

PPN 026 sets a 20% minimum social-value weighting for £5m contracts

From 1 January 2027, the policy covers central departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies, with a 10% tier for contracts from £1 million to below £5 million.

Public Sector & Economy·GOV.UK·1 month ago·2 documents

Critical Minerals Accelerator applications close on 30 September

The £25 million competition expects grants of £150,000–£3 million for UK projects nearing commercialisation, with grant-funded activity due by 31 March 2030.

Legal & Corporate·Case Law·1 month ago

Court can resolve liquidator fees when creditor machinery cannot operate

Re Float Capital permits section 112 intervention only where the rule 18.30 process cannot produce a decision; inconvenience alone is insufficient.

Legal & Corporate·Case Law·1 month ago

Court refuses to restrain BapCo’s US$484.4m performance-bond call

A contractual dispute alone did not justify interim relief: the contractor had to clearly establish that the contract precluded the beneficiary’s call.

Payroll & Labour·GOV.UK·1 month ago

Withheld wages and confiscated passports are workplace-abuse warning signs

Forced accommodation, denied medical treatment and work tied to an increasing debt also feature in guidance that links serious abuse with possible modern slavery.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago

HMRC confirms one-row net-settlement reporting for all tax years

The August share-schemes bulletin also highlights SAYE restrictions on third-party arrangements and plans to replace separate EMI grant notifications from April 2027.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago·2 documents

HMRC accepts ECO Pocket blinds may qualify as building materials

HMRC cites a tribunal finding that the electric pleated blinds were ordinarily incorporated into eco-homes and met the exception for certain electrical appliances.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago

Vape-duty waiver debt test moves to the point of consideration

HMRC will assess outstanding debt when it considers a financial-guarantee waiver. A current time-to-pay agreement also disqualifies the trader.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago

HMRC permits coastal fuel movements in duty suspension

UK-refined diesel, kerosene and petrol can move by oil product tanker to approved third-party coastal warehouses, with W8 documentation and receipt controls.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago

UK safety and security AEO recognition extends to Australia

AEOS holders trading with Australia can benefit from mutual recognition; HMRC’s handbook makes consent to share information with partner authorities a condition of automatic recognition.

Public Sector & Economy·GOV.UK·1 month ago

Elmbridge start-ups can seek grants of up to £1,000

The Start Up Boost Fund meets up to half of eligible costs, with two UK supplier quotes per item and a 24-month financial forecast required for applications.

Payroll & Labour·GOV.UK·1 month ago

Statelessness settlement applications must use SET (O)

The specified form changes for stateless applicants and their partners or children; using the correct form is part of the settlement validity requirements.

Tax·GOV.UK·1 month ago

HMRC raises VAT426 invoice submission threshold to £30,000

Insolvency office holders must send supporting invoices with claims of £30,000 or more, up from £20,000. All claim invoices must still be retained for possible verification.

Payroll & Labour·GOV.UK·1 month ago

ECAA Settlement is expressly included in administrative review

The specified-route list now names ECAA Settlement. Applicants must still meet the decision, time-limit and validity tests; review examines caseworking errors in the original application.

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  1. 1 month agoHMRC drops PAYE record replacement instructions for voluntary arrangements
  2. 1 month agoDirector’s loan write-off can trigger tax despite possible future recovery
  3. 1 month agoBingo Duty deregistration needs no action after final returns
  4. 1 month agoHMRC directs customs discharge applicants to CDS forms
  5. 1 month agoHMRC targets businesses with two or more missing VAT returns