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Guidance: Data Element 2/3: Documents and Other Reference Codes (Union) of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS)

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

Pay Stamp Duty Land Tax

How to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax, and how long it takes for your payment to reach HMRC.

Grindstore reports 61% fall in EU orders since new customs charges took effect

Steff Aquarone MP will take evidence to Parliament from North Norfolk-based Grindstore after visiting the business in Holt and hearing how dramatically its European trade has fallen—a decline he says underlines the cost of Britain remaining

Deployment of NCTS Phase 6 – Next step in the modernization of customs and transit procedures

The rollout of Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), now in use across the 27 EU Member States and the countries of the Common Transit Convention, marks a major step forward in the digital modernisation of customs and trans

Transparency data: HMRC: prompt payment data April 2026 to March 2027

How long HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) takes to pay invoices.

Businessman given jail sentence and fined for tax evasion

Must-read for Wayfair sellers: In-depth interpretation of 6 major violation pitfalls—do not cross the red lines! | Wayfair platform policies ③

Wayfair compliance key points

[9810 Compliance 100 Questions · Part 04] Answers on Customs Declaration, Tax Refund, Foreign Exchange Collection, Platform Data, and Full-Chain Compliance

183-2026: List of treatment providers update: treatment provider suspended – Atilim Ilaclama Liman Hizmetleri Metal ve Urunleri Ic ve Dis Tic.Ltd.Sti (AEI: TR4003SB)

26 October 2026 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, princ

182-2026: List of treatment providers update: treatment provider suspended – Kinetik Cevresaglıgı Amb. Tar. Muh. Dan. San. Tic. Ltd. Sti. (AEI: TR4001SB)

26 October 2026 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, princ

Global minimum tax (GMT) and Hong Kong minimum top-up tax (HKMTT) for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups

Trump tweaks Canada tariffs, removing certain goods while adding others

Plywood and certain packaging materials are among the products that will no longer face the 50% tariff, effective Oct. 30.

Etsy updates AI use policies to emphasize craftsmanship

While it’s implementing more AI, the online marketplace now requires at least one authentic, non-AI generated image in most seller listings.

Guidance: VAT payment plan: service availability and issues

Check the availability and any issues affecting the VAT payment plan service.

Corporate report: Named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers

Information about tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers of these schemes.

Insolvency (VAT Notice 700/56)

Find out how to account for VAT and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner and you're appointed over insolvent VAT-registered businesses.

Trump eschews tariffs for trade talks on wind turbine imports

Following a Section 232 probe, the president tasked cabinet officials to engage in negotiations and report on their progress within 180 days.

EU's new regulations countdown! Non-compliant goods may be destroyed

Strike a balance between opportunities and new regulations.

Major policy transition period ends: the offshore profit-hiding methods once popular in cross-border circles no longer work! How do you pay taxes now?

The new regulations of the State Taxation Administration clarify that offshore trust income must be reported for individual income tax, cannot offset overseas financing interest, and foreign taxes cannot offset domestic taxes; old structures are prone to pitfalls.

A comprehensive summary of recent Amazon policies: master compliance essentials in one place

A comprehensive summary of recent Amazon policies: master compliance essentials in one place

Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms face new obstacles in South Africa? Compliance thresholds continue to rise

VAT: reduced rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions

If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions.

How to file taxes on the Mercado Libre platform, a 4-step process recognized domestically!

For cross-border sellers on Mercado Libre, how exactly should you prepare for tax filing?

Policies are changing, AI is changing—Amazon put the answers in these three days in Xiamen