HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agents is short-sighted, says IFA
Regulation

HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agents is short-sighted, says ...

3y The Institute of Financial Acc...

HMRC proposals to impose PII on unaffiliated agent...

HMRC’s consultation on raising standards in the tax advice market tiptoes around regulation issue, warns IFA Read More...

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HMRC’s mini-umbrella company fraud crackdown sees similar approach to IR35
HMRC

HMRC’s mini-umbrella company fraud crackdown sees similar approach to IR35

3y Aoife Morgan

HMRC’s mini-umbrella company fraud crackdown sees ...

Possible legislation would be like “trying to close a paper door against a herd of wild elephants” Read More...

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New residential property rules trip up vendors
HMRC

New residential property rules trip up vendors

3y Helen Thornley

New residential property rules trip up vendors

Back in March 2020, written pre-pandemic, I warned AccountancyAge readers that UK residents disposing of UK residential property could be in for a sho...

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Biden’s capital gains tax reforms could boost HMRC revenues
HMRC

Biden’s capital gains tax reforms could boost HMRC revenues

3y Aoife Morgan

Biden’s capital gains tax reforms could boost HMRC...

US President Joe Biden’s tax plans could incentivise US citizens based in the UK to disclose assets Read More...

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All systems go for MTD... but do errors exist in returns?
Making Tax Digital

All systems go for MTD... but do errors exist in returns?

3y Matt Lewis

All systems go for MTD... but do errors exist in r...

April 1 has been and gone so all eligible businesses must now comply with the final phase of MTD for VAT by implementing digital links from their sour...

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One million businesses re-brace for MTD for VAT – 1 April 2021
Making Tax Digital

One million businesses re-brace for MTD for VAT – 1 April 2021

3y Richard Asquith

One million businesses re-brace for MTD for VAT – ...

By Richard Asquith, VP global indirect tax at Avalara Read More...

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Businesses facing Brexit VAT pressures
Brexit & Economy

Businesses facing Brexit VAT pressures

3y Leanna Reeves

Businesses facing Brexit VAT pressures

New VAT rule on imports could affect the UK’s competitiveness due to cash flow disadvantage Read More...

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Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation shortfall
Regulation

Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation shortfall

3y Leanna Reeves

Businesses take on risks due to IR35 preparation s...

Failure to assess workers correctly could lead to financial cost and talent loss Read More...

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What is HMRC’s guidance for extended furlough?
HMRC

What is HMRC’s guidance for extended furlough?

3y Hannah Thomas

What is HMRC’s guidance for extended furlough?

On November 10, HMRC published full guidance on the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, also referred to as the Furlough Scheme, which has been...

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Making Tax Digital and PESM
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital and PESM

3y Matt Lewis

Making Tax Digital and PESM

Partial Exemption Special Method (PESM) doesn’t have to be part of MTD for VAT but it makes a lot of sense to automate it, as Matt Lewis explains Read...

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Tax partners raise MTD queries
Making Tax Digital

Tax partners raise MTD queries

4y Leanna Reeves

Tax partners raise MTD queries

Tax partners say MTD’s goals still remain unclear Read More...

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How coronavirus will reshape accountancy
Coronavirus

How coronavirus will reshape accountancy

4y Sponsored | Anna Curzon

How coronavirus will reshape accountancy

Anna Curzon, chief product officer at Xero, examines the technology and trends reshaping accountancy during the pandemic. Read More...

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PESM and the finance sector
Tax

PESM and the finance sector

4y Alastair Sharp, Tax Systems | Sponsored

PESM and the finance sector

Financial service providers and financial institutions often have a mix of exempt and taxable supplies and this can cause real confusion. Read More...

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HMRC’s crown preference scares away rescue finance lenders
Business Recovery

HMRC’s crown preference scares away rescue finance lenders

4y Jeremy Chan

HMRC’s crown preference scares away rescue finance...

Companies will have more trouble raising funds with floating charges as HMRC’s preferential status puts off lenders Read More...

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Workers face ‘grey areas’ when filing for WFH tax relief
HMRC

Workers face ‘grey areas’ when filing for WFH tax relief

4y Jeremy Chan

Workers face ‘grey areas’ when filing for WFH tax ...

Tax managers warn of complexities in HMRC’s WFH tax allowances Read More...

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CPD completion rate drops despite clear benefits
Practice

CPD completion rate drops despite clear benefits

4y Susan Divall

CPD completion rate drops despite clear benefits

As accountants fall behind annual CPD trends this year, Susan Divall from The Institute of Financial Accountants considers the impact Read More...

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Changes to CJRS could present risks for employers if calculations are mistaken
Pensions

Changes to CJRS could present risks for employers if calculations are mista...

4y Leanna Reeves

Changes to CJRS could present risks for employers ...

RSM partner warns businesses to keep close eye on pension calculations Read More...

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MTD extension opens opportunities for tech vendors
Making Tax Digital

MTD extension opens opportunities for tech vendors

4y Leanna Reeves

MTD extension opens opportunities for tech vendors

HMRC’s draft tax system agenda to expand the customer base of software providers Read More...

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Accountants initiate corporate finance discussion as VAT holiday ends
Business

Accountants initiate corporate finance discussion as VAT holiday ends

4y Leanna Reeves

Accountants initiate corporate finance discussion ...

Businesses clamber for advice ahead of 2021 VAT tax bill Read More...

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To pay or not to pay, what are the options for your upcoming tax bill?
HMRC

To pay or not to pay, what are the options for your upcoming tax bill?

4y Wesleyan Bank | Sponsored

To pay or not to pay, what are the options for you...

Although the pandemic has brought significant changes to our professional and personal lives, some things remain constant. Unfortunately taxes are one...

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‘Pay now or pay later,’ but don’t forget it’s a debt
Coronavirus

‘Pay now or pay later,’ but don’t forget it’s a debt

4y Leanna Reeves

‘Pay now or pay later,’ but don’t forget it’s a de...

UK Chancellor’s VAT extension will help businesses survive during crisis, but it remains a debt, warn accountants Read More...

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UK's CJRS furlough scheme opens to influx of applications
Coronavirus

UK's CJRS furlough scheme opens to influx of applications

4y Shannon Moyer

UK's CJRS furlough scheme opens to influx of appli...

UK’s furlough scheme will aim to distribute funds within six working days of a claim being received Read More...

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Industry at odds over potential insolvencies
Accounting Firms

Industry at odds over potential insolvencies

4y Tom Lemmon

Industry at odds over potential insolvencies

Predictions of 800,000 UK insolvencies requires “sense-checking” says RSM, but leading insolvency body say it depends on the length of the crisis Read...

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Accountants welcome CJRS update
Business

Accountants welcome CJRS update

4y Leanna Reeves

Accountants welcome CJRS update

The revised three-month scheme offers greater clarity on furloughed workers deemed eligible Read More...

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UK regulations on accountancy during coronavirus
Coronavirus

UK regulations on accountancy during coronavirus

4y Shannon Moyer

UK regulations on accountancy during coronavirus

This page will be updated with the latest information on UK Government support for both businesses and taxpayers affected by coronavirus Read More...

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Myths and misinformation around MTD Phase 2
Making Tax Digital

Myths and misinformation around MTD Phase 2

4y Matt Lewis

Myths and misinformation around MTD Phase 2

There is still a great deal of confusion over the MTD for VAT process, particularly when it comes to phase 2 – the mandation of digital links. This is...

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HMRC updates self-assessment deferral to include all self-assessment taxpayers
Coronavirus

HMRC updates self-assessment deferral to include all self-assessment taxpay...

4y Tom Lemmon

HMRC updates self-assessment deferral to include a...

HMRC has updated its guidance on the July payments on account deferral to include all self-assessment taxpayers, not just the self-employed Read More...

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