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Friday, 18 September 2026

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  1. 1 month agoHMRC guidance takes priority where BAMF misses 2026 AML changes
  2. 1 month agoPPN 026 sets a 20% minimum social-value weighting for £5m contracts
  3. 1 month agoCritical Minerals Accelerator applications close on 30 September
  4. 1 month agoCourt can resolve liquidator fees when creditor machinery cannot operate
  5. 1 month agoCourt refuses to restrain BapCo’s US$484.4m performance-bond call

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·2 months 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·2 months 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·2 months 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·2 months 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.

Payroll & Labour·GOV.UK·2 months ago

HDFC Life Click 2 Retire is removed from HMRC’s ROPS notification list

HMRC’s 3 August 2026 changes record seven removals and 15 additions across Australia, India and Jersey. Listing remains no guarantee that a pension transfer is free of UK tax.

Tax·Case Law·2 months ago

Tribunal cancels Property118 incorporation scheme reference numbers

SIS and CAR failed the disputed DOTAS hallmarks, despite tax advantages being a main benefit; individual landlords’ tax liabilities remain separate.

Tax·GOV.UK·2 months ago·13 documents

CIR reporting-company appointments must be authorised for each period

Appointments and revocations no longer need notice to HMRC for periods ending from 31 March 2026; filing without prior appointment can attract a £1,000 penalty.

Public Sector & Economy·GOV.UK·2 months ago

Unregistered housing providers gain access to 95% grant drawdown

SAHP 2026–2036 payment flexibility requires a satisfactory guarantee dated before the first claim; eligible expenditure must already have been paid.

Tax·GOV.UK·2 months ago

HMRC sets 30-day limit for extra clearance information

Non-statutory clearance applicants risk closure if information arrives late; requests must identify genuine uncertainty, and the guidance drops referral to another officer.

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