CIoT and IIT to merge
Administration

CIoT and IIT to merge

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIoT and IIT to merge

The Chartered Institute of Taxation and Institute of Indirect Taxation announce they are to merge Read More...

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No Greece tax comparison, says new CIoT president
Corporate Tax

No Greece tax comparison, says new CIoT president

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

No Greece tax comparison, says new CIoT president

Patrick Stevens, the new CIoT president, says that comparing the UK with Greece is dangerous Read More...

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CIOT and IIT set to vote on merger
Administration

CIOT and IIT set to vote on merger

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIOT and IIT set to vote on merger

The CIOT and IIT will merge in early July, subject to ballotts to be taken this month Read More...

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IR35: A year of testing tests looms
Personal Tax

IR35: A year of testing tests looms

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

IR35: A year of testing tests looms

New IR35 guidelines have prompted a gloomy response. But it seems advisors will have to go through the process of trying out the 12 new tax tests Read...

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CIOT’s president critical of tax system
Administration

CIOT’s president critical of tax system

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

CIOT’s president critical of tax system

The head of the Chartered Institute of Taxation criticises UK tax system, media and senior politicians in a speech to members Read More...

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German-Swiss tax deal could see UK-Swiss contract change
Administration

German-Swiss tax deal could see UK-Swiss contract change

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

German-Swiss tax deal could see UK-Swiss contract ...

If Germany and Switzerland agree higher tax rates, the UK can request that the UK-Swiss treaty matches that Read More...

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HMRC faces up to advisors' woes
Administration

HMRC faces up to advisors' woes

12y Santhie Goundar

HMRC faces up to advisors' woes

Senior tax advisors welcome the first stage of the taxman's attempts to improve service delivery, with visits to each others' turf proving an eye-open...

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SME winding-up costs to rise as tax concession tightened
Business Recovery

SME winding-up costs to rise as tax concession tightened

12y Nick Huber

SME winding-up costs to rise as tax concession tig...

Tax breaks on voluntary winding up orders reduced in effort to counter tax avoidance Read More...

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Win £100,000 for filing tax on time
Personal Tax

Win £100,000 for filing tax on time

12y Rachael Singh

Win £100,000 for filing tax on time

The government is discussing an £100,000 prize draw to those that meet the self-assessment deadline Read More...

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Avery Jones wins CIoT Council Award
Corporate Tax

Avery Jones wins CIoT Council Award

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Avery Jones wins CIoT Council Award

Former tax tribunal commissioner becomes only second ever CIoT Council Award recipient Read More...

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CIoT prez creates impression at Tate Modern
Accounting Standards

CIoT prez creates impression at Tate Modern

13y Taking Stock

CIoT prez creates impression at Tate Modern

Is tax an art, or science? ponders TS Read More...

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Consultations 'often a waste of time', says CIoT president
Administration

Consultations 'often a waste of time', says CIoT president

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Consultations 'often a waste of time', says CIoT p...

Anthony Thomas says HMRC process is "not the way to consult" Read More...

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Chartered accountants given special provisions under Swiss deal
Personal Tax

Chartered accountants given special provisions under Swiss deal

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Chartered accountants given special provisions und...

Swiss agreement allows "accountants who are members of relevant professional bodies" to certify non-doms Read More...

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Serious questions remain over Business Record Checks
Corporate Tax

Serious questions remain over Business Record Checks

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Serious questions remain over Business Record Chec...

Scaled back or not - tax advisors are still concerned that questions over the operation of HMRC's business record checking remain unanswered Read More...

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Self-serve tax easier said than done
Accounting Standards

Self-serve tax easier said than done

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Self-serve tax easier said than done

Tax professionals voice a wide range of concerns over plans to fundamentally alter the working relationship between them and HMRC Read More...

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Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standards
Administration

Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standards

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standa...

Profession will work with taxman in "groundbreaking" initiative to improve standards Read More...

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Agent strategy 'contains fundamental issues'
Administration

Agent strategy 'contains fundamental issues'

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Agent strategy 'contains fundamental issues'

CIoT and ATT warn that agent registration must have independent oversight Read More...

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The tax system needs trust, says CIoT
Corporate Tax

The tax system needs trust, says CIoT

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

The tax system needs trust, says CIoT

President Anthony Thomas calls on the UK tax system to work more effectively, following Treasury Select Committee concerns Read More...

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First step in NI-income tax merger applauded
Administration

First step in NI-income tax merger applauded

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

First step in NI-income tax merger applauded

CIoT president Anthony Thomas welcomes the beginning of a process that could merge National Insurance and income tax Read More...

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New system will improve tax quality, says HMRC chairman
Administration

New system will improve tax quality, says HMRC chairman

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

New system will improve tax quality, says HMRC cha...

Allowing advisors to input client data direct to HMRC will improve parties' relationships, says Mike Clasper Read More...

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Advisor registration must have independent oversight, says CIoT
Administration

Advisor registration must have independent oversight, says CIoT

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Advisor registration must have independent oversig...

CIoT: HMRC must not have sole oversight over any enrollment process for tax advisors Read More...

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Overview: New CIoT president Anthony Thomas
Administration

Overview: New CIoT president Anthony Thomas

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Overview: New CIoT president Anthony Thomas

The institute's new president pulled no punches against HMRC - but the taxman could benefit in the long run Read More...

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HMRC/CIoT relationship at its worst, says new president
Administration

HMRC/CIoT relationship at its worst, says new president

13y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC/CIoT relationship at its worst, says new pres...

Anthony Thomas to announce at CIoT AGM the end of "special relationship" with HMRC Read More...

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CIoT president emphasises HMRC relationship
Administration

CIoT president emphasises HMRC relationship

13y Jaimie Kaffash

CIoT president emphasises HMRC relationship

Anthony Thomas' inaugural speech to stress importance of building trust with HMRC Read More...

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Tax body slams record checking plans
Administration

Tax body slams record checking plans

13y Gavin Hinks

Tax body slams record checking plans

Plans to check the records of 50,000 businesses will fail to improve record keeping Read More...

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Institutes call for technical tax support for MPs
Corporate Tax

Institutes call for technical tax support for MPs

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Institutes call for technical tax support for MPs

The CIOT and ICAEW have welcomed the proposal for tax professionals to be involved in legislation at an early stage Read More...

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HMRC's PAYE reforms slammed by CIoT
Company News

HMRC's PAYE reforms slammed by CIoT

13y Rachael Singh

HMRC's PAYE reforms slammed by CIoT

Institutes protests tight timescale set by the taxman to change PAYE systems Read More...

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