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10/13Tue
  1. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements38

    UK HMRC guidance: How to apply to change an excise warehousekeeper approval

    HMRC provides a way for existing excise warehousekeepers to apply for changes to their approval and the approval of their storage facilities. Applicants must report changes as soon as possible and obtain approval before implementing them. Applications can cover updates to business details, adding or removing warehouses, goods or operations, and changing the approved area. Online applications must use a Government Gateway account linked to the UTR and include a business plan and premises plan.

  2. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements17

    UK HMRC VAT Insurance Guide

    The UK HMRC VAT Insurance Guide explains how to identify the applicable provisions of the European Community Sixth Directive (now the VAT Principal Directive) and UK VAT law. It covers determining whether insurance is exempt, types of insurance, underwriting at Lloyd’s of London, insurance intermediary services, insurance and related services supplied outside the UK, and topics including VAT and Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and connected persons.

10/12Mon
  1. Announcement from Germany’s Federal Network Agency69

    Germany’s Federal Network Agency announces proposed Deutsche Post rate increases for 2027–2028

    Germany’s Federal Network Agency has published a draft rate regulation decision for Deutsche Post for 2027–2028. The average allowable price increase is 20.35% for letters sent by private customers and business mail, and 10.72% for parcels sent by private customers. Declining letter volumes are the main reason. Increases may vary by product, and specific rates require separate approval. The proposed rates would apply from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028.

    Why selected:The announcement clarified the proposed average price increases for different postal services and the subsequent approval process, providing a basis for understanding the scope of tariff changes for specific Deutsche Post products.

10/9Fri
  1. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements36

    UK HMRC: One Stop Shop Union scheme service availability and issue notices

    UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated its service availability and issue notices for the One Stop Shop Union scheme, adding scheduled maintenance from 9:00 to 15:00 on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Users could still make payments during the earlier outage, from 17:00 on 25 September 2026 to 9:00 on 28 September. The notices continue to record OSS service outages and resolved filing and registration issues.

  2. UK OPSS product safety alerts and recalls48

    UK OPSS warning: Pimple Popping Squishes toys containing needles sold on Wish

    The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a product safety report about Pimple Popping Squishes toys sold through Wish. The toy is supplied with a sharp-tipped needle or syringe that could puncture the skin and cause injury, and does not comply with the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Wish has removed the item from sale. Consumers should stop using it immediately, place the needle in a puncture-resistant container and close the lid securely, keep it out of children’s reach, and then dispose of it safely according to local guidance. The notice number is 2610-0056.

  3. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements57

    UK HMRC Publishes Draft CBAM Legal Effect Notices and Carbon Pricing Verification Table

    The UK’s HMRC has published draft notices on the legal effect of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), along with supporting documents. The two notices are the draft notice on administrative provisions and carbon price relief, published on July 14, and the draft notice on emissions and verification, published on September 9. They have not yet taken effect and are scheduled to come into force on January 1, 2027, covering administrative and technical matters relating to the tax.

  4. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations52

    The EU registers PVA imports from the Sinopec Group to enable retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties

    On October 8, 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2245, making imports subject to registration of certain polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) originating in China and produced by the Sinopec Group (Sinopec Chongqing SVW Chemical Co., Ltd. and Sinopec Great Wall Energy and Chemical (Ningxia) Co., Ltd.). The goods are covered by CN code ex 3905 30 00 (TARIC 3905 30 00 91). The registration expires nine months after the Regulation enters into force. Its purpose is to enable the retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties on registered imports if the conditions are met; whether duties will be imposed will be assessed at the end of the reopened investigation.

  5. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations48

    EU Cyber Resilience Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, corrigendum published

    The Official Journal of the European Union published a corrigendum to the Cyber Resilience Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/2847, concerning the definition of “distributor” in Article 3(17), point (c) of the third subparagraph of Article 14(7), and the titles of Articles 21 and 22. It changes “placing products on the EU market” to “making products with digital elements available on the EU market” and consistently replaces “manufacturer” with “producer.”

10/8Thu
  1. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements45

    UK HMRC updates a notice related to the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

    The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs has updated a notice related to the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, revising the application process for approval of premises used to inspect goods declared for export. The revised application process was introduced earlier, on 8 July, and applications must be submitted electronically using a designated online form.

  2. France RappelConso domestic recall open data49

    France recalls JATRHG S1 7 kW electric vehicle charger: Type 2 connector lacks safety shutters

    France’s RappelConso has announced a recall of the JATRHG S1 electric vehicle charger (model S1_72_8M, 7 kW, single-phase, 32 A) because the Type 2 connector on its fixed cable lacks safety shutters, failing to comply with the French NF C 15-100 standard and posing a risk of electric shock. The product is distributed by Tamito SAS and sold throughout France. Its GTIN is 7079317191322. Consumers should contact the point of sale (phone 0184181000) to obtain a refund or replacement.

  3. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations54

    The Council of the European Union adopts Implementing Regulation No 2026/2263, implementing restrictive measures against Russia.

    On 8 October 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted Implementing Regulation No 2026/2263, implementing the restrictive measures under Regulation No 269/2014 concerning actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union under CELEX number 32026R2263.

  4. Belgium Fost Plus Packaging Update44

    One EPR organization brings higher recycling rates: What does Belgium’s model demonstrate?

    A study by EUROPEN, the European association, shows that recycling performance depends not on market structure but on the speed and cost efficiency of four decisions: eco-modulation of fees, nationwide coverage, sorting facilities, and financial transparency. In Belgium, Fost Plus serves as the single producer responsibility organization (PRO) for household packaging. The recycling rate for flexible plastic packaging reached 76%, compared with an EU average of just 13.1% over the same period; between 2020 and 2021, the share of plastic processed domestically rose from 9% to 75%.

  5. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements24

    UK HMRC publishes guide to simplified rates for bringing personal goods into the UK

    According to a notice from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), individuals bringing personal-use goods or gifts into the UK can use an online service to declare them at simplified rates and pay tax in advance. Filing online also means giving up the option to apply the customs tariff and the main tax rates for alcohol and tobacco. If they consider this disadvantageous for all their goods, they can instead make an oral declaration to Border Force on arrival. The new simplified tobacco excise duty rates apply from October 1, 2026. Tobacco exceeding the personal allowance must be declared; online declarations for alcohol and tobacco are subject to limits; and other goods with a total value exceeding £630 are taxed at simplified rates.

  6. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements10

    HMRC UK Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) Payment Guide

    HMRC has published guidance on paying Insurance Premium Tax (IPT), stating that taxpayers can pay by direct debit, bank transfer, cheque, and other methods. Payments made by direct debit, Faster Payments, Bacs, and CHAPS can extend the filing and payment deadline by 7 days. Payments must use a 15-character reference number beginning with X. Late payment may result in penalties or interest; a return must be filed even if no tax is due.

  7. U.S. FCC Federal Register rules and notices17

    U.S. FCC Seeks Public Comment on Information Collection Burden

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comment on an information collection, with comments due by December 7, 2026. The FCC is asking whether the proposed information collection is necessary to perform the Commission’s functions, whether its burden estimates are accurate, and how automated collection technologies could reduce the burden on respondents. The FCC is also specifically seeking input on ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.

  8. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations26

    EU Official Journal publishes corrigendum to the regulation on the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority

    The Official Journal of the European Union published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2026/2108, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on September 16, 2026. The regulation establishes the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repeals Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. The corrigendum does not concern the English-language version.

  9. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations80

    EU corrects Article 33(3) of the new Customs Code, clarifying the conditions under which an indirect customs representative is regarded as the importer

    The Official Journal of the EU has published a corrigendum to Regulation (EU) 2026/2108, amending Article 33(3): an indirect customs representative acting in its own name but on behalf of an importer or exporter established (originally: not established) outside the EU customs territory is regarded as that importer or exporter.

    Why selected:The Official Journal of the European Union issued a corrigendum to Article 33(3) of the new Customs Code, concerning the circumstances in which indirect customs representatives are deemed to be importers or exporters. This may help sellers trading with the EU clarify who is responsible for customs declarations.

  10. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations39

    EU publishes a corrigendum to Regulation No 2015/479 on common rules for exports

    The Official Journal of the European Union published a corrigendum to Regulation No 2015/479 of March 11, 2015, on common rules for exports. On page 36 of the Official Journal, in Article 6(3)(a), the original wording “the quantity of contracts concluded under normal conditions” was corrected to “the quantity of goods exported under contracts concluded under normal conditions.”

  11. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations31

    EU issues corrigendum to vehicle circularity Regulation (EU) 2026/1738: “autowrak” corrected to “afgedankt voertuig”

    The Official Journal of the European Union published a corrigendum to the Regulation on requirements for vehicle circularity in design and end-of-life vehicle management (EU) 2026/1738, standardizing the Dutch term “autowrak” in the regulation as “afgedankt voertuig.” The change affects several provisions, including Article 3(2), Article 24(4), Article 50(3)(d) and Annex VIII; the rest of the regulation remains unchanged.

10/6Tue
  1. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements53

    UK HMRC consults on draft legislation for the mass balance method for chemical recycling under the Plastic Packaging Tax

    HMRC is consulting on draft regulations setting out the conditions businesses must meet if they wish to use the mass balance method to account for chemically recycled plastic under the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) from April 1, 2027. The requirements cover attribution methods, certification, audits, monitoring and record-keeping.

10/5Mon
  1. EU environment department announcements on packaging, batteries, and the circular economy44

    Commissioner Roswall and German Environment Minister Schneider sign joint declaration, pledging to strengthen enforcement in the EU water sector

    Jessika Roswall, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, and Carsten Schneider, Germany’s Federal Environment Minister, signed a joint declaration in Berlin. Germany became the first member state to complete the EU’s structured dialogue process. It will upgrade existing water treatment plants and add pollutant removal stages to filter micropollutants such as pharmaceutical residues, pesticides and PFAS, while also reducing legacy pollution from mining. Through its European Water Resilience Strategy, the European Commission will support Germany in areas including research and innovation, digitalization, and investment in green and blue infrastructure.

  2. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations37

    The Council of the European Union adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2230, confirming that the conditions for partial payment of the eighth tranche of the Ukraine financing plan had been met

    The Council of the European Union adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2230, confirming that the conditions for partial payment of the eighth tranche of the Ukraine financing plan had been met. The European Commission found that one step in the fifth tranche, three steps in the seventh tranche, and three of the seven steps in the eighth tranche had been completed, but that evidence was insufficient for one additional step in the eighth tranche. The previous seven tranches had disbursed EUR 21.64 billion to Ukraine.

  3. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations57

    Council of the European Union establishes position on a joint declaration concerning Article 5 of the Windsor Framework

    The Council of the European Union adopted Decision (EU) 2026/2232, establishing the Union’s position in the EU-UK Joint Committee regarding a joint declaration on Article 5 of the Windsor Framework. The joint declaration is intended to clarify that Article 5’s provisions on the charging, collection and remittance of customs duties on goods brought directly into Northern Ireland also apply to a fee provided for under EU law: the cost of services provided to process applications for the release of goods sold at a distance, including data checks, risk analysis and, where necessary, documentary and physical inspections. Article 5(6), which provides that duties collected by the UK are not remitted to the Union, also applies in full to the revenue from this fee.

  4. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations29

    EU corrects wording in Annex VIII of the end-of-life vehicle circularity design requirements Regulation (UE) 2026/1738

    The Official Journal of the European Union published a correction to Regulation (UE) 2026/1738, which concerns requirements for vehicle circularity in design and end-of-life vehicle management, amends (UE) n. 168/2013, (UE) 2018/858, (UE) 2019/1020 and (UE) 2023/1542, and repeals Directives 2000/53/CE and 2005/64/CE. The correction concerns only point 2(d) of Part G of Annex VIII, changing “pneumatic separation” to “air separation.”

  5. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations44

    European Commission amends Namibia’s entries in Annexes XIII and XV to Regulation (EU) 2021/404

    On October 2, 2026, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2238, amending Namibia’s entries in Annexes XIII and XV to Regulation (EU) 2021/404. Following confirmation of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Namibia’s //Kharas Region on September 23, 2026, the NA-1 zone that includes the region is no longer authorized to export certain fresh meat from ungulates and processed meat products (biltong/jerky-type) to the EU. The amendment applies immediately.

  6. EUR-Lex Official Journal of the EU regulations49

    The European Commission withdraws the Union authorization for the single biocidal product Nordkalk QL 0-2

    Following a request from authorization holder Nordkalk AB to discontinue the product for commercial reasons, the European Commission withdrew the Union authorization for the biocidal product Nordkalk QL 0-2 (authorization number EU-0029370-0000) and repealed Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1481. The product may no longer be placed on the market from 25 April 2027, and existing stocks may no longer be used from 25 October 2027.

10/3Sat
  1. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements27

    HMRC publishes list of deliberate tax defaulters, removing names of those with tax liabilities below £50,000

    HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) updated its list of deliberate tax defaulters, removing the names of those with tax liabilities below £50,000 to comply with amendments to Section 94 of the Finance Act 2009. Those named must have been penalised and have a tax liability exceeding £50,000. Their details will be retained for only 12 months, and those who make a full disclosure of the details may be exempt from publication.

  2. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements37

    HMRC updates Excise Notice 207 on exports of vaping products from Northern Ireland to the EU

    On 2 October 2026, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) updated Excise Notice 207, adding requirements in sections 6.1 and 6.4 for shipments of vaping products from Northern Ireland to the EU, including an export declaration before applying for a refund and supporting evidence to be provided after export. Previously, on 25 September 2026, sections 5.2 and 5.6 were updated on how to obtain and where to submit form EX75, “Notice of Intention” (NOI).

  3. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements39

    HMRC publishes form W4D: defer excise duty on vaping products released from a warehouse

    His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published form W4D, which can be used to apply to defer payment of excise duty due on vaping products released from an excise warehouse. The form must be completed in full, the duty and VAT calculations must be correct, and it must be signed and dated by an authorised person. It can be printed and mailed to the National Warrant Processing Unit (NWPU), or sent to [email protected], but submissions by email will not receive confirmation of approval.

  4. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements33

    HMRC publishes the 2026–27 PAYE Internet filing schema

    HM Revenue & Customs has published the 2026–27 PAYE Internet filing (Expenses and Benefits) schema and accompanying documentation for PAYE software developers. The EXB 2026–27 schema, version 1.0, is available to download as an XML file. The testing service will support it from October 2026, and the live service will launch in April 2027.

  5. UK HMRC Tax and Customs Announcements27

    HMRC updates the list of software suppliers for the UK Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS)

    HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) updated the list of commercial software suppliers for the UK Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) on 2 October 2026, following its previous update on 25 September. The guide was first published on 1 January 2014. An earlier version, published in February 2025, removed the description of the IE825 function because the new UK EMCS no longer provides this function.

  6. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)49

    USTR Seeks Public Comments on the 2027 USMCA Joint Review

    The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it had opened a public consultation for the 2027 joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). As required by Congress, the consultation seeks public views on the agreement’s operation. USTR will also hold a public hearing, with the date and location to be announced later on its website. The deadline to submit written comments, hearing requests, and testimony summaries is January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.