On 1 April, HMRC have issued Business Brief 19/09 and Information Sheet 04/09 published in March which contain details about changes to the VAT partial exemption standard method.
On 1, 2 and 3 April, HMRC issued further guidance about the new appeals system, the new compliance checks and how they will apply the new penalty regime in tax returns that are due to be filed on or after 1 April 1009. On 9 and 14 April respectively, they also made available further learning modules about the new penalties and Tribunal appeals.
On 3 April, HMRC issued VAT Info Sheet 05/09 with updated exchange rates for non-EU businesses using the Special Scheme for electronically supplied services.
On 8 April, HMRC issued Revenue & Customs Brief 27/09 which contains information about changes to the TOMS which will take effect on 1 January 2010.
Further information on these developments is here http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/news/index.htm on the HMRC website.