UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Jan 2027
1 January 2027 UK CBAM levy on imports of carbon intensive goods Following a summer consultation, the UK government confirmed the introduction of carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from January 2027. CBAM will be a levy on certain carbon-heavy goods being imported into the country.
UK Intrastat EU – Northern Ireland 2025 update
2025 no change to EU – Northern Ireland Intrastat thresholds The UK’s HMRC has confirmed that there will be no change to the EU – Northern Ireland (NI) Intrastat reporting threshold. The 2024 current arrivals and dispatches exemption, and delivery terms thresholds will be carried
UK Brexit Agri-foods customs controls 2025 delays
Scheduled 1 January 2025 UK-EU customs checks delayed again The UK government is to delay for a seventh time some meat, dairy and plant product customs EU import checks. These were scheduled to come into effect on 1 January 2025 but are now likely to
UK VAT Group Prudential case appeal
Appeal against Prudential VAT group ruling that VAT due if payment made after member leaves UK VAT Group The UK Supreme Court is to permit Prudential to appeal the March 2024 Court of Appeal ruling that VAT is due on payments once a party has
UK Labour VAT increase?
Update: Shadow Chancellor has denied plans to raise VAT if Labour wins upcoming election Following acquisitions last night from the governing Tory party of a VAT rise plan, the opposition Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeve, has denied any such increase in the event of Labour winning
UK confirms VAT law retains EU interpretation
VAT and excise law still interpretated in line with EU VAT law HMRC has confirmed that UK VAT and excise legislation should continue to be interrupted as EU law three years after Brexit (UK left the EU VAT union on 1 January 2021). But the
UK HMRC targets virtual e-commerce companies’ VAT
Marketplaces alerted on VAT obligations of Non-established taxable persons (NETP) The UK’s HMRC is working with marketplaces to identify foreign e-commerce traders which have established virtual UK companies in an attempt to avoid VAT registration obligations. It is estimated over 10,000 businesses are being approached
UK VAT split payments foreign e-commerce fraud pilot
UK fears OECD Pillar 1 delays will encourage Digital Services Tax avoidance
UK’s temporary 2% DST likely to remain beyond 2024 as global deal stalls; Parliament wary this will encourage aggressive tax planning UK MP’s at the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have been reviewing the UK’s temporary Digital Services Tax – a 2% turnover tax on search