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01 April 2018

News story: FCO Minister Burt appalled by deaths on Israel/Gaza border
seen at 21:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Alistair Burt, Minister for the Middle East, said:

I am appalled by the deaths and injuries on the Israel/Gaza border on Friday (30 March). There is an urgent need to establish the facts, including...

News story: Scheme opens to help combat VAT evasion by non-EU online traders
seen at 14:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The central part of a package of measures to combat the abuse of VAT rules by online traders based outside the European Union (EU), The Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS), opens for registration today...

Guidance: SFA compensation scheme: claim fact sheet
seen at 10:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated service family accommodation fact sheet.

A service families accommodation (SFA) customer fact sheet setting out the details of the SFA compensation scheme and how to make a claim.

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Guidance: Counting rules for recorded crime
seen at 10:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Counting rules for recorded crime update April 2018', 'Crime recording general rules', 'Counting rules for violence against the person', 'Counting rules for sexual offences', 'Counting rules...

News story: Tax is changing in Wales
seen at 10:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: Added section about guidance on cross-border transactions

Three taxes in Wales will be affected:

Stamp Duty Land Tax Landfill tax Income tax

A Welsh language version of this story...

News story: Foreign Secretary's Easter message 2018
seen at 10:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

I would like to send my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Easter. For Christians across the country and the globe, it is a time to gather with family...

Guidance: Extra-Statutory Concessions: ex-Inland Revenue
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Extra-Statutory Concessions has been updated to show concessions as at 6 April 2018.

This guide details the Extra-Statutory Concessions previously operated by Inland Revenue.

Guidance: Patent Cooperation Treaty for private applicants
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PCT Fee changes take effect 1 April 2018.

The PCT system allows applicants seeking patent protection, in a number of countries, to file a single international application in English with the Intellectual...

Guidance: Stamp Duty Land Tax: technical specifications
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest versions of business rules, response messages, how to use the test service, GovTalkHeader/IRheader rules, SDLT recognition process have been published as well as deleting the SDLT additional information...

Guidance: Fees charged for new marketing authorisations
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fee Sheet updated with new fee codes

This is part of a collection of fees sheets

Fees for new marketing authorisation as set out in schedule 7 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations.

Guidance: Fees charged for variations to marketing authorisations
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fee Sheet updated with new fee codes

This is part of a collection of fees sheets.

Fees for variation applications to marketing authorisations as set out in schedule 7 of the Veterinary ...

Guidance: Vehicle tax rates (V149 and V149/1)
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed 2017 rates.

The tables include standard rates for vehicles that have already been registered and first vehicle tax rates for new vehicles. They also include tax rates for all types of goods...

Consultation outcome: Mandatory client money protection schemes for property agents
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to the consultation.

Client money protection schemes give landlords and tenants confidence that their money is safe when it is being handled by an agent. Where an agent...

Consultation outcome: Protecting consumers in the letting and managing agent market: call for evidence
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response.

On the 1 October 2017 Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced proposals to address the imbalance of power in the private rented...

Correspondence: SoS writes to Nicola Dandridge (OfS) delegating Prevent monitoring duty
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

This letter sets out the Secretary of State’s expectations of the Office for Students, with regards to the statutory responsibility set out in the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, to monitor compliance...

Statutory guidance: Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) 2018.

This statutory guidance is for:

headteachers school staff local authorities governing bodies

It applies to:

...
Guidance: Overseas pensions: recognised overseas pension schemes notification list
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: The recognised overseas pension schemes notification list has been updated with 12 schemes added and 1 removed.

This list contains pension schemes that have told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ...

Guidance: European passport return service: England
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Bracknell Forest local authority has started offering the service.

Use this guide to find the details of local authorities in England that offer a European passport return service for a registration...

Guidance: Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme: service availability and issues
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Latest updates on the availability and any issues affecting the Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme online service.

Guidance: SFA compensation scheme: claim fact sheet
seen at 09:35, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated service family accommodation fact sheet.

A service families accommodation (SFA) customer fact sheet setting out the details of the SFA compensation scheme and how to make a claim.

...
Guidance: Counting rules for recorded crime
seen at 09:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated 'Counting rules for recorded crime update April 2018', 'Crime recording general rules', 'Counting rules for violence against the person', 'Counting rules for sexual offences', 'Counting rules...

Guidance: Montenegro – Consular Fees
seen at 02:33, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Change of consular rate of exchange from 1 April 2018.

A full list of consular fees.

An official receipt should be obtained for all payments made for consular services. Consular fees are...

Guidance: Extra-Statutory Concessions: ex-Inland Revenue
seen at 02:33, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Extra-Statutory Concessions has been updated to show concessions as at 6 April 2018.

This guide details the Extra-Statutory Concessions previously operated by Inland Revenue.

Notice: VAT Notice 700/11: cancelling your registration
seen at 02:33, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: This notice cancels and replaces VAT Notice 700/11 (April 2017). Details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of the attachments.

This supplement cancels and replaces...

Guidance: Rates and allowances: Corporation Tax
seen at 02:33, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Rates, allowances and duties have been updated for the tax year 2018 to 2019.

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as guidance and contains information about the rates ...

Guidance: Patent Cooperation Treaty for private applicants
seen at 02:33, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: PCT Fee changes take effect 1 April 2018.

The PCT system allows applicants seeking patent protection, in a number of countries, to file a single international application in English with the Intellectual...

Guidance: Rates and allowances: Aggregates Levy
seen at 02:33, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Rates, allowances and duties have been updated for the tax year 2017 to 2018.

The attached document is classified by HM Revenue and Customs as guidance and contains information about the rate ...

Guidance: Stamp Duty Land Tax: technical specifications
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Latest versions of business rules, response messages, how to use the test service, GovTalkHeader/IRheader rules, SDLT recognition process have been published as well as deleting the SDLT additional information...

Notice: VAT Notice 700/1: should I be registered for VAT?
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Notice updated to include the VAT registration and deregistration thresholds for 2017 to 2018.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 700/1 April 2017. Details of any changes to the previous version...

Guidance: Fees charged for new marketing authorisations
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fee Sheet updated with new fee codes

This is part of a collection of fees sheets

Fees for new marketing authorisation as set out in schedule 7 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations.

Guidance: Fees charged for variations to marketing authorisations
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Fee Sheet updated with new fee codes

This is part of a collection of fees sheets.

Fees for variation applications to marketing authorisations as set out in schedule 7 of the Veterinary ...

Guidance: Vehicle tax rates (V149 and V149/1)
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Removed 2017 rates.

The tables include standard rates for vehicles that have already been registered and first vehicle tax rates for new vehicles. They also include tax rates for all types of goods...

Consultation outcome: Mandatory client money protection schemes for property agents
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response to the consultation.

Client money protection schemes give landlords and tenants confidence that their money is safe when it is being handled by an agent. Where an agent...

Consultation outcome: Protecting consumers in the letting and managing agent market: call for evidence
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Added government response.

On the 1 October 2017 Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, announced proposals to address the imbalance of power in the private rented...

Correspondence: SoS writes to Nicola Dandridge (OfS) delegating Prevent monitoring duty
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

This letter sets out the Secretary of State’s expectations of the Office for Students, with regards to the statutory responsibility set out in the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, to monitor compliance...

Statutory guidance: Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
seen at 02:32, 1 April in Search (Our copy).

Updated: Updated induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) 2018.

This statutory guidance is for:

headteachers school staff local authorities governing bodies

It applies to:

...
News story: 1 April 2018: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
seen at 02:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Updated: A new fee structure for PCT applications is in effect from today 1 April 2018.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 April 2018 and are as follows:

Transmittal fee...
Press release: National Living Wage workers set for £600 pay rise from 1 April
seen at 02:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Over 2 million people on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage will get a pay rise on 1 April when new rates come into force

full time workers on the National Living Wage...

Press release: New powers model for Wales comes into force on 1 April 2018
seen at 02:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The reserved powers model provides a clear boundary between reserved and devolved matters

Welsh devolution will be strengthened through further powers coming on stream for the Assembly...

Press release: New crackdown on rogue agents to protect renters and leasehold homeowners
seen at 02:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).
Independent regulator and code of practice for letting and managing agents Easier way to help leaseholders challenge unfair fees and service charges Possible prosecution for those who severely breach the...
Press release: Government crackdown on litter louts
seen at 02:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

The maximum on-the-spot fine for littering and graffiti almost doubles from £80 to £150. For the first time, local authorities can also use these littering penalties against vehicle owners...

Press release: Prime Minister's Easter message 2018
seen at 02:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Watch the Prime Minister’s 2018 Easter message

Easter is the most important time in the Christian calendar.

A time when we remember Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and give thanks for ...

Press release: UK’s artisan chocolates an international favourite this Easter
seen at 02:30, 1 April in News and communications (Our copy).

Britain’s independent chocolatiers are making the most of the growing global demand for their tasty treats this Easter.

Last year over £680 million of chocolate from the UK was snapped up by...