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Over 30 documents were published on the inaugural ‘Tax Administration and Maintenance day’ signifying the start of a period of consultation and evaluation. Our summary document details the key announcements.

HMRC has published pension schemes newsletter 135, which informs relevant stakeholders of the latest news and updates regarding pension schemes.

29 November 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

The Global Forum published a new peer review report on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) for Kenya, and three first-time reviews for Côte d’Ivoire, Moldova and Tanzania.

Belgium, Estonia, the Netherlands and Qatar have deposited new notifications under the Multilateral Convention (MLI) that will take effect in accordance with Articles 29 and 35 of the MLI.

The CIOT has commented on Finance (No.2) Bill 2021 briefings on - Clauses 7-8 Schedule 1: Basis Period Reform, Clauses 53-66: Economic Crime (Anti- Money Laundering) Levy and Clauses 84-90 Schedule 12: Tackling Tax Avoidance.

The CIOT has published the latest HMRC Stakeholder Digest (19 November 2021) which providing a round-up of the latest news and updates.

HMRC has published revised advisory fuel rates for company cars which apply from 1 December 2021.

On 22 November 2021, the OECD released the latest mutual agreement procedure (MAP) statistics covering 118 jurisdictions and most MAP cases worldwide.

22 November 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

HMRC has published two new guidance notes to enable contractors and agency workers working through umbrella companies to check their payslip to make sure they are not involved in a tax avoidance scheme.

HMRC has published its Managing Pension Schemes service newsletter for November 2021, updating stakeholders on the latest news for pension schemes.

These Regulations amend a number of statutory instruments in relation to tax credits and child benefit. They come into force on 9 December 2021.

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 90 (November 2021) providing a round-up of recent developments for tax agents and advisers.

The Treasury has announced that Tax Administration and Maintenance Day will be on 30 November 2021.

HMRC has updated its guidance on packaging subject to plastic packaging tax with more information about recycled plastic.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has responded to the Treasury Committee’s inquiry into the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021.

These Regulations amend the Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) Regulations, SI 2006/964 (the AIF regulations) to provide for tax treatment of a new type of authorised fund called the long-term asset fund (LTAF), which targets investment in long-term illiquid assets, following the introduction of rules for these new fund vehicles by the Financial Conduct Authority. They also make provision in relation to the application of Part 3A of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (companies with small profits) to qualified investor schemes.

HMRC has published the synthesised text of the UK’s double tax convention with Mauritius as modified by the Multilateral Instrument (MLI).

The Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA) has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.