New Vaping Products Duty comes into effect
A new excise duty on vaping products has come into force in the UK today (1 October 2026) to reduce the affordability and appeal of vaping, especially to young people and non-smokers.
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Arms dealers sentenced to 32 years in jail
A British businessman has been jailed for 16 years after brokering illegal deals involving fighter jets and weapons destined for war zones including Sudan, South Sudan and Libya. David Greenhalgh, 68, of Croydon, south London, helped broker the supply of ex-Soviet jets, surface-to-air missile systems, anti-tank missiles, thousands of assault rifles and other controlled goods between 2009 & 2016.
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Almost 3 million young adults are ‘quids in’ after claiming Child Trust Fund
Almost 3 million accounts held by 18 to 24 year-olds have either been claimed or transferred into an Individual Savings Account, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals as it encourages the thousands who don’t know where their savings are to find them today.
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Trader Support Service users urged to prepare for new platform
Businesses registered for the Trader Support Service (TSS) need to prepare to move to the new platform before 20 October to ensure they can continue moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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More than £300 million paid out through Help to Save with thousands more savers set to benefit
With more than £300 million having been paid out in bonus payments, and thousands more people set to be eligible for an account through the Help to Save scheme, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is kicking off UK Savings Week by reminding people who can benefit.
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Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension
Almost 7 million adults could be missing out on information to help prepare them for their retirement.
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Improved Self Assessment registration service launched
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched an improved registration service making it easier than ever to register for Self Assessment.
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HMRC Press Officer - PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade (MK) Press contact HMRC Press Officer PR Desk - Personal, Borders & Trade newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 508350
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HMRC Press Office Press contact newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 585 018
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HMRC Press Office Out Of Hours Contact Press contact newsdesk@hmrc.gov.uk 03000 538 775
