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The Secretary of State has been granted an extension to submit its parliamentary response to the Committee on Climate Change’s 2026 report, with the deadline moved from 15 October 2026 to 17 December 2026. This extension is made under the Climate Change Act 2008, which requires the government to formally respond to points raised in the Committee’s annual reports. The change provides an additional two months for preparing the government’s response to the Committee’s findings and recommendations.

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HMRC has published detailed maps identifying the customs sites located within Freeport East. The maps are designed to help businesses and logistics operators understand the physical layout and locations of customs facilities within the freeport area. This resource supports traders operating in or planning to use Freeport East facilities.

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HMRC has published internal guidance for Valuation Officers dealing with the assessment and valuation of builders’ merchants and trade warehouse properties. This resource provides technical direction to support consistent property valuations across the sector. The guidance may reference HMRC internal systems and tools not publicly accessible through this publication.

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HMRC has published guidance on the current availability and any technical issues affecting the Make and manage an export declaration online service. This resource allows traders and logistics professionals to check whether the service is operational and identify any disruptions that may impact their ability to submit export declarations. The guidance provides real-time status information to help users plan their customs procedures accordingly.

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HMRC has published guidance to help businesses correctly determine the VAT treatment applicable to outsourced fund management services. The promotional material (GfC20) clarifies the VAT rules for organisations that choose to contract fund management activities to external providers rather than handling them in-house. This guidance is intended to support compliance and ensure accurate VAT reporting for fund management service arrangements. The material helps traders understand their VAT obligations when engaging third-party fund managers.

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HMRC has published guidance for users to check the current operational status and any technical problems affecting the Childcare service. The guidance helps businesses and users understand service availability in real time and identify any disruptions that may impact their ability to access or use the platform for childcare-related submissions and administrative functions.

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HMRC has released a corporate report identifying businesses that are not meeting their compliance requirements under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. The report serves as a public record of organisations failing to satisfy their anti-money laundering obligations. The list highlights firms across various sectors that have not adequately implemented required safeguards and reporting procedures mandated by the regulations.

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HMRC has published a technical guide on land valuations specifically for use by Valuation Officers when assessing the contractor’s basis. This internal publication provides detailed methodology and reference materials to ensure consistent and accurate valuation of land in contractor-related tax assessments. The guidance is primarily aimed at HMRC’s valuation specialists and may reference internal systems not publicly accessible.

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New regulations will formally close Northern Ireland’s renewable heat incentive scheme, which was originally established in 2012. Existing eligible installations will transition to a closure scheme that continues to provide annual payments until the end of their original tariff periods. The regulations set out the mechanism for converting participants from the active scheme into this wind-down arrangement.

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A correction slip has been issued for the regulations governing the transition from the Local Government Pension Scheme 2009 to the new Local Government Pension Scheme 2015 in Scotland, effective from 1st April 2015. The regulations include transitional and savings provisions designed to protect pension benefits that members accrued under the previous 2009 scheme before the changeover date. This correction addresses technical amendments to the original Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2014.

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