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Zambia has become the 171st member – and 39th African member – of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum).

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 116 (17 January 2024) providing a round-up of recent developments and changes to legislation and allowances relating to UK tax for tax agents and advisers.

HMRC has published responses to its consultation on proposals to reform the law in relation to transfer pricing, permanent establishment, and Diverted Profits Tax.

16 January 2024 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

The CIOT has published Finance Bill 2023-24 briefings on Corporate Taxes, Evasion and Avoidance, and VAT excise.

8 January 2024 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

HMRC has launched a technical consultation on draft guidance on Multinational Top-up Tax and Domestic Top-up Tax in advance of implementation on 31 December 2023. The consultation closes on 7 February 2024.

These Regulations make provision relating to exempting pension schemes from certain information disclosure requirements and amending regulations relating to the verification of information.

The Scottish Government published its 2024-25 Budget on 19 December 2023.

The Welsh Government published its draft Budget proposals for 2024-25 on 19 December 2023.

The OECD has released further technical guidance to assist governments with implementation of the global minimum tax under Pillar Two and a statement on the timeline of the Multilateral Convention (MLC) under Pillar One.

18 December 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

These regulations clarify in law  that domestic politically exposed persons (PEPs should be subject to a lesser extent of enhanced customer due diligence by firms regulated under the money laundering regulations (MLRs) in the absence of other risk factors.

The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings.

The 2022 UK-Luxembourg Double Taxation Convention and Protocol — in force has been added to the HMRC tax treaties page.

11 December 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

These regulations update the list of high-risk third countries in respect of which the regulated sector needs to apply enhanced due diligence.

An HM Treasury report has outlined HMRC’s implementation of a parliamentary committee’s recommendations, including plans to issue new guidance on complex UK tax areas 'in Winter 2023'.

The 2023 UK-San Marino Double Taxation Convention — in force has been added to the HMRC tax treaties page.

HMRC’s latest Digest (1 December 2023) provides short updates on various topics, including Making Tax Digital for Income Tax for Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA), changes for goods moving from the island of Ireland to Great Britain, compliance guidelines for the reformed IR35 and umbrella companies, and an overview of the OECD Pillar 2 Reform of the International Tax Framework.