HMRC have announced the pilot clearance process which commences from January 2008. The pilot will encompass business customers in the retail sector whose tax affairs are handled by the Large Business Service; and business customers, across all sectors, whose tax affairs are handled by offices within the North West & Midlands group.

Further information on the pilot is available at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cap/clearance-pilot-update-dec07.htm.