Cross-border intelligence

Working out the VAT value using the customs value of the imported goods

How to use the customs value to calculate VAT for imported goods if you’re an importer or clearing agent.

Trump’s 50% Canada tariffs challenged in court

A lawsuit filed Tuesday with the Court of International Trade alleges the president exceeded his power in using a nearly 100-year-old statute to impose tariffs.

Accredited official statistics: Government revenues from UK oil and gas production: October 2026

Government revenues from oil and gas production, including payments and repayments of offshore Corporation Tax, Supplementary Charge, Energy Profits Levy and Petroleum Revenue Tax.

China Warns UK of Firm Retaliation over Electric Vehicle Tariffs

British Trade Minister Anas Sarwar confirmed ongoing talks with European partners as London seeks access to the EU’s Made in Europe program.

Guidance: Open general export licence (export of dual-use items)

Licence permitting a wide range of dual-use listed items to a variety of destinations, including EU member states, the United States, and others.

Guidance: Open general export licence (military goods, software and technology: government or NATO end-use)

Licence for the export of military goods to a government or a NATO organisation in any of the destinations or countries listed in the OGEL.

Guidance: Open general export licence (military goods, software and technology)

Licence for the export of a wide range of military equipment to low-risk destinations.

US Customs wants more data and earlier filing for low-value imports

The US Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) wants more data and earlier filing of imports valued at $2,500 or less. The compliance deadline for such imports arriving by mail has been pushed back three months, however, which prompted spe

Notice: Trade remedies notice: definitive countervailing duty on certain excavators originating from China

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is applying a definitive countervailing duty on certain excavators originating from China.

Corporate report: National Insurance Fund Accounts

Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 161(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

Guidance: Updates on VAT appeals

Check the list of VAT appeals that HMRC has lost, or partly lost, that could have implications for other businesses.

The 2026 Elections Will Reshape Trucking Labor Policy No Matter Which Party Wins

For most of the last two decades, trucking could read the politics of its workforce fights along a familiar line, with one party broadly friendly to the independent contractor model and the other broadly skeptical of it, but according to th

Apply for approval for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme

What you need to do to apply for approval for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme.

29. Corporation Tax

How to account for Corporation Tax and submit a final Company Tax Return (CT600).

[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.

Guidance: VAT online: service availability and issues

Check the availability and any issues affecting the VAT online service.