The UK's tax authority has put routine tax compliance checks on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to letters being sent by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to some of those currently the subject of an investigation.
Businesses should expect the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to undertake more ‘own initiative’ investigations into compliance with UK ‘cookie laws’ in the months and years ahead, an expert in data protection and privacy law has said.
The European Commission has clarified the criteria and principles for the ‘essential use’ concept in EU legislation dealing with chemicals, which could see the single market phase out the most harmful chemicals, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ – from non-essential uses, such as use in consumer products.
The sale of voluntary carbon credits will be subject to VAT in the UK from September 2024 under a policy change announced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on Thursday.
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