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News story: CMA provisional decision on ICE/Trayport agreement

In March following a challenge by Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE), the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) upheld the CMA’s findings that the merger between the 2 results in a loss of competition and that in order to resolve this, ICE must sell the Trayport business.

At the same time, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was also asked by the CAT to reconsider its additional requirement that the companies terminate a new agreement that had been entered into during the course of the original investigation and which would significantly expand their commercial relationship.

In its provisional remittal decision, the CMA has found that the new agreement represents a significant step-change in relations between 2 companies which had historically not co-operated. It has also provisionally found that the agreement could risk an effective sale of the Trayport business and benefit ICE in the future whilst disdvantaging the new owner of Trayport.

In view of these risks and the low costs arising from ending an agreement that has not yet been implemented, the CMA has provisionally concluded that it is necessary to terminate it.

The CMA will now consider responses to its provisional decision before publishing its final decision in late May. The provisional findings report is available on the case page along with all other published information relating to the investigation.

Anyone wishing to respond to the provisional findings should do so in writing, by no later than 5pm on 10 May 2017.

Email ice.trayport@cma.gsi.gov.uk or write to:

Project Manager
ICE/Trayport merger inquiry
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

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News story: Videos and webinars about tax credits

Get help and support from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with your tax credits.

Video

A YouTube video will be available on Wednesday 26 April 2017.

It will explain:

  • how HMRC will contact you to check your tax credits
  • why your details are being checked
  • what you need to do and when by
  • what will happen if HMRC don’t get the information they’ve asked for
  • what will happen after your details are checked

Webinars

Webinars can last up to an hour. You can ask questions during the presentation and get answers from your HMRC host.

Register and log in at least 5 minutes before a live webinar is due to start.

You can watch recorded webinars at any time but you’ll need to register first.

Tax credits – how to tell HMRC you have started paid work

Find out how to tell us you have started paid work as an employee or self-employed and what information you will need.

Tax credits – how to tell HMRC your paid work has ended

Find out how to tell us you have ended paid work that’s currently on your tax credits claim.

Help and advice

Check to make sure you have a compatible computer or mobile device to watch webinars.

Search for help if you have technical problems with webinars.

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