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Beneficial loans
The official rate of interest for beneficial loans for 2013/14 is unchanged at 4%.
Pensions
The January 2013 edition of HMRC’s Pensions Newsletter has been published. It includes an overview of the changes announced in the autumn statement.
Stock market
The European Wholesale Securities Market has been designated as a recognised stock exchange.
VAT notices
The latest versions of the following notices have been published: 727/5 Retail schemes: How to work the direct calculations schemes; 701/49 Finance; and 701/21 Gold. Each one cancels and replaces the previous version. Details of any changes can be found in the new notices.
Oil and gas
Draft legislation has been published on the restriction of allowances for certain decommissioning expenditure in the oil and gas industry. The technical consultation for these clauses closes on 18 February.
R&D workshop
A free, one-day workshop on government support for research and development (R&D) and innovation will take place at The Coach House, Chilworth Manor Hotel, Southampton SO16 7PT on 20 February.
