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The Office for National Statistics has published analysis detailing the employment patterns of Ukrainian nationals across the UK, breaking down figures by age, gender and regional location including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This research provides insights into workforce distribution and demographic characteristics of Ukrainian workers who have entered the employment market since the conflict began. The data is intended to support understanding of labour market integration among Ukrainian migrants across different parts of the country.

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HMRC and the Office for National Statistics have published their monthly statistics on payrolled employee numbers and wage levels based on Real Time Information data submitted through the PAYE system. The joint release provides official figures on employment and pay across the UK economy for May 2027, drawn from employers’ real-time tax submissions to HMRC.

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The Accredited official statistics for UK betting and gaming have been updated with provisional data covering the period from August 2025 to July 2026. The release includes annual figures on betting and gaming receipts and declarations, providing a comprehensive overview of activity across the sector during this financial year. This data supports industry monitoring and regulatory decision-making within the gambling sector.

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The UK government has published a second technical note clarifying the inheritance tax treatment of pensions following announcements made in the Autumn Budget 2024. This supplementary guidance expands on details already provided in the first technical note and addresses additional complexities surrounding how pension assets will be taxed in inheritance circumstances. The changes represent a significant shift in pension taxation policy that will affect estates and beneficiaries subject to inheritance tax.

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HMRC has published official data on the Plastic Packaging Tax including the number of registered businesses subject to the tax, quantities of plastic packaging declared, and associated revenue figures. The statistics provide insights into compliance levels and the scale of plastic packaging liable for taxation within the UK supply chain. This data release enables businesses and industry observers to track PPT implementation and market trends since the tax came into force.

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Form IHT100b is used to notify HMRC when a beneficiary’s qualifying interest in possession within a trust terminates, triggering an Inheritance Tax liability. This form is required to ensure proper reporting of the cessation event and associated tax obligations to the tax authority. The form enables trustees and relevant parties to formally declare the end of the beneficial interest and calculate any IHT due on the deemed disposition of trust assets.

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HMRC has published official statistics covering tax revenue collected from the banking sector during 2026, including PAYE Income Tax, National Insurance contributions, Bank Levy, Bank Surcharge, Corporation Tax, and the newly introduced Bank Payroll Tax. The data provides a comprehensive breakdown of the various tax streams imposed on financial institutions during this period. These statistics are relevant for customs and trade compliance professionals monitoring the regulatory and fiscal environment affecting UK banking operations.

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Workers employed through agencies, temporary work arrangements, umbrella companies or payroll service providers should review their payslips and deduction statements to ensure tax and National Insurance contributions have been calculated and paid accurately. This guidance helps identify potential discrepancies in payments made to HMRC on behalf of workers in non-standard employment arrangements.

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Agents operating outside the UK can apply for approval to access HMRC’s agent services account, enabling them to manage customs and tax matters for their UK clients. This process allows overseas agent businesses to obtain the necessary authorisation to use HMRC’s digital services and represent clients on compliance matters. The application requires approval before an account can be established, ensuring overseas agents meet HMRC’s standards for representing UK businesses.

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HMRC provides form IHT205 for reporting estates that are unlikely to incur Inheritance Tax liability where the deceased died between 6 April 2011 and 31 December 2021. The form is submitted via post and applies specifically to excepted estates that fall below the tax threshold. Personal representatives and estate administrators should use this form when filing Inheritance Tax returns for eligible deaths within the specified date range.

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