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The retailer blames the rise of online shopping for its decision, which risks hundreds of jobs.

It is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI.

Sales volumes in May saw their biggest monthly fall since December 2023.

The Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the government "stand ready for all eventualities".

The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.

The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a "soaring maintenance backlog".

The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.

The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

Professional Music Technology closed their 11 UK stores after filing for administration in June.

The criteria has changed so 2.7 million more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.

Please note that this blog is no longer being updated.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.

This manual gives you information and guidance so that you can work out whether input tax can be claimed.

How to apply to become an authorised consignor or consignee, and get authorised for other transit simplifications.

How sellers of goods sent from abroad to customers in the UK should deal with UK VAT if the goods are returned to them.

Find out if you need to pay VAT when you sell goods to customers in the UK using an online marketplace.

Find out how to work out what VAT to charge when goods are sold if you’re an online marketplace operator.

Check if you need to pay VAT when you sell goods direct to customers in the UK, without the involvement of an online marketplace.

As an online marketplace operator, check if a seller is established outside the UK, so that you can work out who is liable for VAT on sales.

This guide provides detailed completion instructions for data elements when making an import declaration to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).

Use this page to check which software works with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Find the relevant document codes, document status codes and details to be declared such as licences and certificates (Appendix 5A).