HMRC Update: Excise approvals modernisation
2nd December 2025
An update on the HMRC plans to modernise excise approvals.
An update on the HMRC plans to modernise excise approvals.
On 26th November 2026, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, gave her Autumn Budget 2025 speech which set out the government’s plans to strengthen foundations for a secure future.
HMRC have shared the following update regarding upcoming EMCS system maintenance.
The following is an update from HM Treasury, regarding changes to alcohol duty that were announced in the Budget.
Mike Gilmore, Excise Policy Lead at HM Revenue & Customs, will be a speaker at the BWA Members’ Forum 2026.
An update on the availability and downtime for PPT, ICS2, and AWRS.
Stuart Maxwell, Chief Operating Officer at Proof 8, will be a speaker at the BWA Members’ Forum 2026.
There will be EMCS portal downtime on Thursday 20th November.
New HMRC service lets businesses download their customs import and export data.
New changes will enable bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes to use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems.
HMRC have shared an important information regarding some forthcoming changes to the handling of indirect exports from Northern Ireland within the Customs Declaration Service (CDS).
HMRC have shared an update on upcoming EMCS service unavailability.