HMRC: Country-By-Country Service Planned Downtime Scheduled

• HMRC has announced planned downtimes for its country-by-country service between 2023 and 2026.
• The planned downtimes will affect the availability of the service during these periods.
• Businesses must monitor the GOV.UK website for updates on planned downtimes affecting the country-by-country service.
• Lawyers and compliance officers should ensure that their clients' reporting obligations are met during these periods.

HMRC's guidance emphasizes the importance of checking the GOV.UK website for updates on planned downtimes affecting the country-by-country service.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced planned downtimes for its country-by-country service, affecting the availability of the service during these periods. The planned downtimes are scheduled to take place on various dates between 2023 and 2026. According to HMRC's guidance, the country-by-country service will be unavailable during these times due to planned maintenance.

The planned downtimes include a range of timeframes, from a few hours to several days. For example, the service will be unavailable from 5pm on Friday 21 August 2026 to 7:15am on Monday 24 August 2026. Similarly, there are multiple instances of planned downtime scheduled for July and September 2025.

HMRC's guidance emphasizes the importance of checking the GOV.UK website for updates on planned downtimes affecting the country-by-country service.

The country-by-country reporting service is a key component of HMRC's tax compliance framework. The service allows businesses to report their financial information on a country-by-country basis, facilitating transparency and cooperation between governments. The planned downtimes for the service may impact businesses' ability to meet their reporting obligations under relevant tax laws.

HMRC's guidance emphasizes that businesses should monitor the GOV.UK website for updates on planned downtimes affecting the country-by-country service. This is particularly important for lawyers and compliance officers, who must ensure that their clients' reporting obligations are met during these periods.

The planned downtimes for HMRC's country-by-country service have significant implications for businesses operating in the UK. The unavailability of the service may impact businesses' ability to meet their reporting obligations under relevant tax laws, potentially leading to penalties and fines.

Lawyers and compliance officers must closely monitor the GOV.UK website for updates on planned downtimes affecting the country-by-country service. By doing so, they can ensure that their clients' reporting obligations are met during these periods, minimizing the risk of non-compliance.

Lawyers and compliance officers should monitor the GOV.UK website for updates on planned downtimes affecting the country-by-country service, as these may impact their clients' reporting obligations under relevant tax laws.

Source: Original reporting via HM Revenue & Customs