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Information on enhancing communications resilience and how we work with telecommunication service providers to manage the risk of disruption to public networks.
Communication providers are upgrading the technology they use to provide landline and telephone services with a fully digital network. As part of this upgrade, the existing network called the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be withdrawn.
What the retirement of analogue phone lines, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), means for you.
How responders can reduce the risk of communications disruption during emergencies by using ResilienceDirect, HITS and Telecoms Sub-Groups.
Information for landline customers about how their provider will migrate their devices and services from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital technologies.
If your business pays the cost of an employee's mobile phone - what you must report to HMRC and what taxes and National Insurance are due.
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Professor R. Percival on 10 July 2023
Call HMRC with questions about the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) and to get help submitting an AEOI return.
The Public Switched Telephone Network charter sets out a voluntary agreement between the government and communication providers to protect vulnerable people when they are moved onto digital services.
If your business pays the cost of an employee's home phone - what you must report to HMRC and what taxes and National Insurance are due
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