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Customs has a rethink on excise goods fines

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) says it will carry out an ‘internal review’ of penalties on companies involved in excise goods. If follows representations from the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) and others concerned that logistics service businesses such as third party warehouse keepers and hauliers could risk duty assessments and huge penalties for making a simple procedural error with ‘duty-suspended’ excise goods stored or distribute on behalf of their ... [+]

Forwarders in the crossfire as Customs men crack down on excise fraud

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is increasingly targeting transport and warehouse operators who – possibly unknowingly – have handled excise goods on which the duty has not been paid, report BIFA and the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA). While HMRC has since 2010 had the authority to assess anyone for duty on ... [+]

ERTS talks – progress at last

Talks between the freight industry and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on future controls for goods moving to Enhanced Remote Transit Sheds (ERTS) are starting to make progress, reports Peter MacSwiney, chairman of industry software company ASM and a key participant in the discussion. Since the last sub group meeting finished ... [+]