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[9810 Compliance 100 Questions · Part 03] Customs declaration, tax rebate, foreign exchange collection, platform data, and full-chain compliance answers

Notice on the public announcement of the list of enterprises proposed for allocation in the 2026 wool and wool tops import tariff quota reallocation

Official policy announcement; the original site only indicates the date, so please read the original text for specific applicable conditions and effective time.

177-2026: Reminder: Changes to import conditions for Xylella host nursery stock commencing on 20 January 2027

20 October 2026​ Who does this notice affect? ​​This notice affects importers of live plants (nursery stock), customs brokers and departmental staff.​ What is changing? ​​As previously notified via …

Congress’ AI Expertise Gap Hampers Push for Meaningful Regulation

Pressure on Congress to address artificial intelligence is exposing a weakness in its ability to respond. Many lawmakers lack the technical knowledge and specialized staff needed to evaluate the technology, scrutinize industry claims and tr

Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers

A snapshot of the UK’s latest trade and investment position, summarising statistics produced by ONS, DBT, and UNCTAD

Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book

A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others.

Asian platforms in Germany lose market share as customs duties bite

Sales of Asian platforms in Germany fell by more than a third in Q3 after the duty-free limit ended, yet local retailers aren’t benefiting. Find out which categories are still growing, which are slumping, and what the latest bevh figures re

VAT refunds for constructing a new charity building

Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme if you’re constructing a new charity building, for a charitable or relevant residential purpose.

VAT refunds for new builds if you’re a DIY housebuilder

Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.

How VAT affects charities (VAT Notice 701/1)

Find out what a charity is, how VAT affects charities, how to treat a charity's income for VAT and what VAT reliefs a charity can get on what it buys.

Mexico Customs Tightens Across the Board! The Era of MVE Electronic Declaration Has Arrived—Don't Step on These Major Landmines

How do Chinese Amazon sellers file taxes? A clear explanation of VAT + income tax!

For Chinese sellers doing Amazon, how exactly should VAT and corporate income tax be handled? What is the difference between buying customs clearance documents, 9810 export tax rebates, and 9810 export tax exemption? Is corporate income tax calculated based on sales revenue or profit?

European peak-season fees are rising; Black Friday stocking timing and UK VAT policy are worth watching

UK and Germany FBA peak-season surcharges have begun to take effect, and the UK site's FBM business customer delivery rate is also about to face an important assessment milestone. At the same time, VAT collection responsibility on UK e-commerce platforms may see new changes, and Amazon Black Friday promotion submission

Wayfair platform advantages, onboarding benefits policies, and a detailed explanation of the "light operation model" | Wayfair platform policy ②

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Accredited official statistics: HMRC tax receipts and National Insurance contributions for the UK

Summary of HM Revenue and Customs' tax receipts, National Insurance contributions (NICs), and expenditure for the UK.

International Tax Competitiveness Index 2026

While there are many factors that affect a country's economic performance, taxes play an important role. A well-structured tax code is easy for taxpayers to comply with and can promote economic development while raising sufficient revenue f

Announcement No. 49 of 2026 by the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission: Decisio

Official policy announcement; the original site only indicates the date, so please read the original text for specific applicable conditions and effective time.

Announcement No. 50 of 2026 by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs: Decision on Imposing Export Controls on Items Such as Tunnel Boring Machines

Official policy announcement; the original site only indicates the date, so please read the original text for specific applicable conditions and effective time.

Announcement No. 51 of 2026 by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs: Decision on Optimizing and Adjusting Export Control Measures for Dredger-Related

Official policy announcement; the original site only indicates the date, so please read the original text for specific applicable conditions and effective time.

Announcement No. 52 of 2026 by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs: Announcement on Matters Concerning Further Optimizing the Query and Identificatio

Official policy announcement; the original site only indicates the date, so please read the original text for specific applicable conditions and effective time.

Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods Grew by 1.1% from January to September 2026

Official industry reference index; publication dates differ from statistical periods; please read the original text for scope of application and detailed data.

Meta’s New Terms Expand Crawling Rights Beyond Advertisers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

New terms let Meta crawl sites tied to business users and use the content to train its products, widening rights ad buyers had already granted. The post Meta’s New Terms Expand Crawling Rights Beyond Advertisers appeared first on Search Eng

Herbal smoking products and Tobacco Products Duty

Tobacco Products Duty applies to herbal smoking products unless they are used exclusively for medical purposes.

Software developers providing customs declaration software

Check a list of software developers who can provide Customs Declaration Service software.