
GVMS availability
An update on the availability of the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS).

An update on the availability of the Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS).

Fortescue Green Pioneer successfully demonstrates what a future of cleaner shipping could look like.

Due to essential maintenance the EMCS service will not be available from 6:00pm on Friday 7th March 2025 to 10:00am on Monday 10th March 2025.

HMRC are planning on updating two sections of excise notice 197 and would be grateful for any feedback our members may have.

An update on important changes to alcohol duty administration that will affect all producers of alcoholic products.

An update from HMRC on the WOWGR reform implementation period and HMRC assurance activity.

HMRC have provided an update regarding the work to implement the Excise Trader Data Service (ETDS) across the weekend of March 7-10, 2025.


Find out more about the speakers for our inaugural BWA Members’ Forum, taking place on 11th April 2025.

There is planned downtime on Sunday 9th March 2025.

HMRC are in the process of updating form C945. This is the form by which ships masters request approval, from HMRC, to ship alcohol and tobacco stores free of duty, in line with notice 69a.

HMRC has today (17th February 2025) published a Revenue and Customs Brief, Ending the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme, which is guidance about how businesses should adjust.