Intrastat, Online VAT events, New Charter

11 November 2009: HMRC issued "Your Charter" setting out rights and obligations for anyone dealing with HMRC.

12 November 2009: HMRC issued dates of further VAT online service events to be held round the country in advance of the compulsory introduction of electronic VAT returns from 1 April 2010.

17 November 2009: Revenue & Customs Brief 69/09 sets out changes to the Intrastat reporting requirements from 1 January 2010 including new exemption thresholds and other detailed changes to the scheme.

Further information can be found here http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/news/index.htm on the HMRC website.