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Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts.

The RMT union said the timetable plans could cause "industrial carnage" amid an ongoing pay dispute.

The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.

Surging food prices are a "major worry" for the UK and other countries, Andrew Bailey warns.

The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.

Investment bank Goldman Sachs will no longer cap paid leave for its senior staff and partners.

It is the first Russian nationalisation of a major foreign business since the invasion of Ukraine.

One firm tells of its struggles as a survey suggests lending to small businesses has hit an all-time low.

Ofgem says a review every three months would allow households to benefit sooner from falling prices.

Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.

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.

Agent Update 93 is available now and contains the latest articles, updates, help and support for the entire agent community.

International tax issues including the principles of double taxation relief and an introduction to double taxation agreements

A guide to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the get a goods movement reference service.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the goods vehicle movement service.

This notice is about the production, storage and accounting of duty on wine and made-wine by commercial wine producers.

Find out the effects of the law and regulations covering the production, storage and accounting for duty on cider and perry.

Find out how to value your goods to help when working out the VAT due when importing goods into the UK.

Check the status of overseas corporate lenders who are passport holders for Double Taxation Relief on UK loan interest.

Find out what VAT should be charged on supplies of fuel and power if you're a supplier or a user.

Check the availability and any issues affecting the Customs Declaration Services.