Business and Other Briefings

OFT: The OFT has issued a reminder to businesses it supervises under money laundering regulations to improve compliance or risk enforcement action. The reminder comes as the OFT announces the findings of 2 separate pilot programmes, designed to identify & address compliance and registration issues across the UK. 

The OFT's anti-money laundering team has now answered over 6,500 business enquiries on how to comply and continues to provide guidance. 
Press release & links
 
HMRCRevenue & Customs Brief 23/11
This brief provides advice on the VAT treatment of the charge for carrier bags to be introduced in Wales.
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