United Kingdom

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) Order 2026. This instrument amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to introduce new permitted development rights for the installation of reverse vending machines.

Finance Act 2021 Distance Selling VAT Regulations Appointed Day

The UK Treasury has issued regulations appointing March 31, 2026, as the effective date for specific provisions of the Finance Act 2021 concerning distance selling VAT in Northern Ireland. These regulations bring into force previously enacted legislation related to VAT obligations for businesses selling goods into Northern Ireland.

Construction Firm Fined After Labourer's Death

Jerram Falkus Construction Limited was fined £40,200 after a 19-year-old labourer died in a fall from a ventilation shaft. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the shaft was inadequately covered. The company pleaded guilty to breaching work at height regulations.

ICO Fines Reddit for UK GDPR Violations

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Reddit, Inc. £14.4 million for violating UK GDPR. The penalty stems from failures in age assurance mechanisms and data protection impact assessments, which unlawfully processed children's data and potentially exposed them to harmful content.

HMRC Agent Update Issue 141 Guidance

HMRC has published Agent Update Issue 141, providing guidance and news for tax agents and advisers in the UK. This update is part of regular communications from HMRC to support tax professionals in their advisory roles.

HMRC Online Services for Tax Agents Explained

HMRC has updated its guidance on online services for tax agents, detailing requirements for agent services accounts and the upcoming mandatory Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for Government Gateway access. The MFA will be implemented from April 7, 2026, to enhance account security.

MoU for Child Poverty Pathfinder Programme Assessment in Dundee

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a 12-month data share initiative starting August 2025. This MoU supports the assessment of the Child Poverty Pathfinder programme in Dundee, Scotland, by enabling data sharing between HMRC, DWP, and Social Security Scotland.

UK Regional Trade in Goods Statistics Q4 2025

HM Revenue & Customs has published the UK regional trade in goods statistics for the fourth quarter of 2025. This release provides a breakdown of UK overseas trade in goods by region and devolved administration.

HMRC - Reducing Debt from Unpaid Criminal Financial Penalties 2025

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 2025 concerning the reduction of debt from unpaid criminal financial penalties. This agreement facilitates data sharing between HMRC and Scottish Courts and Tribunal Services to improve the collection of criminal penalties.

UK Regional Trade in Goods Statistics Q4 2025 Business Data

HM Revenue & Customs has published supplementary statistical data for UK regional trade in goods for the fourth quarter of 2025. The data set includes quarterly information on the number of goods exporters and importers by UK region and destination country, using both whole number and proportional methodologies.