Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot

HMRC Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot

3d Helen Thornley, ATT Technical Officer

Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot

ATT Technical Officer Helen Thornley looks at the latest consultation from HMRC about how to improve the processes of testing of new systems and polic...

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CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust

Brexit & Economy CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust

7d Sam Alberti

CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has issued damning comments on HMRC's ongoing challenges with service levels Read More...

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The emerging challenges and responsibilities of ViDA in a changing world

Tax The emerging challenges and responsibilities of ViDA in a changing world

1w Liz Salecka

The emerging challenges and responsibilities of Vi...

New EU VAT reforms look set to bring both challenges and opportunities for businesses and now is the time to prepare for them, says Thomson Reuters’ i...

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HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants

HMRC HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants

3w Sam Alberti

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accounta...

HMRC investigations into R&D claims will have risen by 900% in the past four years, research suggests Read More...

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Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty

Business Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty

3w Greg Noble

Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t q...

The Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in March after the economy grew by 0.1% in the previous three months Re...

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Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants

R&D Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants

3w Sam Alberti

Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for account...

The lack of a clear reform roadmap risks erosion of trust in the R&D system, one expert says Read More...

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A guide to the taxation of social media influencers

Tax A guide to the taxation of social media influencers

3w Steven Pinhey, Technical officer, ATT

A guide to the taxation of social media influencer...

Social media influencers need guidance if they are to understand what they need to report to HMRC says Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Associa...

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HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels

HMRC HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels

4w Greg Noble

HMRC says WFH does not affect service levels

HMRC had the lowest Whitehall department headquarters staff occupancy rates for the week commencing April 17 Read More...

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Inheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK borrowing plateau

Personal Tax Inheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK borrowing plateau

1m Greg Noble

Inheritance tax freeze 'disproportionate' amid UK ...

This was the fourth largest borrowing year since records began in 1993 Read More...

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Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study finds

Business Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study finds

1m Sam Alberti

Over half of SMEs opposed to R&D reform, study fin...

'The scheme needs to be set out in a better way than the government is proposing' Read More...

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HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says ICAEW

HMRC HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says ICAEW

2m Greg Noble

HMRC helpline has reached ‘critical point’, says I...

HMRC’s customer service offering is becoming a “real problem” for taxpayers, says Miskin Read More...

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Accountants sacrifice personal wellbeing to support clients during new tax year period

People Practice Accountants sacrifice personal wellbeing to support clients during new tax year period

2m Intuit QuickBooks

Accountants sacrifice personal wellbeing to suppor...

While the tax year has just come to a close, accountants should not shy away from preparing for the next year end, this includes seeking wellbeing sup...

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‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes removed from HMRC list

HMRC ‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes removed from HMRC list

2m Sam Alberti

‘Absurd’ loophole sees UK tax avoidance schemes re...

The Finance Act says that schemes can only be named and shamed for a year Read More...

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Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples

Personal Tax Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separating couples

2m David Wright, ATT technical officer

Breathing space from Capital Gains Tax for separat...

ATT technical officer, David Wright, provides an overview of the welcome relaxation to CGT provisions for separating couples looking to transfer asset...

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Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’

HMRC Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’

2m Greg Noble

Digital services tax still existing is a ‘failure’

The tax raised £358 million in its inaugural year, surpassing initial estimates by 30% Read More...

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Data management in the evolving tax function

Skills Data management in the evolving tax function

2m Greg Noble

Data management in the evolving tax function

The composition of tax teams of the future could potentially be evolving away from its traditional look  Read More...

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‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage fraud

Brexit & Economy ‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage fraud

2m Sam Alberti

‘Arbitrary’ new R&D threshold could encourage frau...

40% R&D threshold is an "arbitrary" number and may exclude many SMEs, accounting experts caution Read More...

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Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all

HMRC Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case after all

2m Greg Noble

Gary Lineker's HMRC battle wasn’t an IR35 case aft...

HMRC has 56 days to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) Read More...

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Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    

HMRC Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ‘taxpayer confusion’    

3m Greg Noble

Declaring cryptoassets separately will help avoid ...

It is reported that around 6% of UK adults own cryptocurrency Read More...

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Accountants sceptical as government pledges to regulate umbrella industry

Business Regulation Accountants sceptical as government pledges to regulate umbrella industry

3m Sam Alberti

Accountants sceptical as government pledges to reg...

Plans to establish a Single Enforcement Body have resurfaced having been reportedly shelved last year Read More...

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‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs

Budget ‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D reliefs

3m Sam Alberti

‘Further complexity’: accountants split on new R&D...

New R&D tax measures mark 'return to generosity' but add complexity, argue accounting experts Read More...

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Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says Jeremy Hunt

Budget Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says Jeremy Hunt

3m Greg Noble

Spring Budget: UK will not enter a recession, says...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his first Budget in the House of Commons Read More...

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The future of R&D tax relief?

R&D The future of R&D tax relief?

3m Emma Rawson, ATT Technical Officer

The future of R&D tax relief?

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, takes a look at the challenges arising from the proposed new combined R&D relief scheme Read More...

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Dave Chaplin: ‘IR35 is a growth issue for the Tories’

Budget Dave Chaplin: ‘IR35 is a growth issue for the Tories’

3m Sam Alberti

Dave Chaplin: ‘IR35 is a growth issue for the Tori...

As the Spring Budget approaches, dissenters of the UK government’s increasingly complex contractor legislation are baying for change. HMRC has already...

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Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role

Accounting Firms Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role

3m Greg Noble

Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory...

The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules Read More...

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Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget

Budget Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget

3m Sam Alberti

Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priori...

HMRC service levels have fallen to an “unacceptably low level” and must be urgently addressed as part of the forthcoming Spring Budget statement, the ...

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Chancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital Gains Tax

Budget Chancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital Gains Tax

3m Greg Noble

Chancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital ...

There has been an 18% increase in CGT in the last year alone Read More...

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