‘Google tax’ nets HMRC £281m
Corporate Tax

‘Google tax’ nets HMRC £281m

9y Accountancy Age

‘Google tax’ nets HMRC £281m

Diverted profits tax revenue collected by HMRC in 2016-17 totalled £281m, leaping from £31m collected in the previous year, according to data released...

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EU tax authorities: Anti-fraud measures and a grab for cash
VAT

EU tax authorities: Anti-fraud measures and a grab for cash

9y Nicholas Hallam

EU tax authorities: Anti-fraud measures and a grab...

Tax authorities across Europe are cracking down on VAT fraud in an effort to close the VAT Gap. What are the measures being implemented by EU Member S...

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Wealthy individuals could circumvent top tax rate rises
Personal Tax

Wealthy individuals could circumvent top tax rate rises

9y Accountancy Age

Wealthy individuals could circumvent top tax rate ...

The research looked at Labour’s 2017 election manifesto proposals to raise the upper tax rates and found it would not necessarily generate more tax re...

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HMRC collects an extra £3.4bn from SMEs in underpaid VAT
HMRC

HMRC collects an extra £3.4bn from SMEs in underpaid VAT

9y Accountancy Age

HMRC collects an extra £3.4bn from SMEs in underpa...

VAT revenue made up 49% of the additional tax take from SMEs following HMRC investigations into SME tax compliance Read More...

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Should I incorporate my buy-to-let business?
Corporate Tax

Should I incorporate my buy-to-let business?

9y Accountancy Age

Should I incorporate my buy-to-let business?

Emma Rawson, technical officer with the Association of Taxation Technicians, looks at the pros and cons of incorporation Read More...

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Court upholds ruling against HMRC’s position in Sports Direct EU VAT case
HMRC

Court upholds ruling against HMRC’s position in Sports Direct EU VAT case

9y Accountancy Age

Court upholds ruling against HMRC’s position in Sp...

The Upper Tribunal Court has upheld a ruling in favour of Sports Direct and against HMRC’s position that the retail company owed millions in EU VAT Re...

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Making Tax Digital – still full steam ahead?
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital – still full steam ahead?

9y Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital – still full steam ahead?

The recent announcements around MTD place VAT firmly at the forefront of the programme – but where does that leave MTD for other taxes? The CIOT’s Mar...

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Italy grants first successful non-dom status application to former UK non-dom
Personal Tax

Italy grants first successful non-dom status application to former UK non-d...

9y Accountancy Age

Italy grants first successful non-dom status appli...

The regime aims to attract investment to Italy by offering newly tax resident individuals a yearly substitute tax of €100,000 on foreign-sourced incom...

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R&D incentives: How businesses can reap the rewards of innovation
Corporate Tax

R&D incentives: How businesses can reap the rewards of innovation

9y Accountancy Age

R&D incentives: How businesses can reap the re...

Only 10% of eligible business in the UK currently claim R&D tax relief. So, which business qualify for R&D tax credits, and what does a succes...

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OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts
Corporate Tax

OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts

9y Accountancy Age

OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts

The report suggests a wide range of reforms focussed on bringing together corporation tax and accounts, including creating five year roadmap for CT re...

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Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far enough in addressing tax issues
Legal

Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far enough in addressing tax i...

9y Accountancy Age

Industry reaction: Taylor Review does not go far e...

While supportive of suggestions to afford gig economy workers more rights and protections, industry reaction suggests more tax reform is needed for me...

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Making Tax Digital delayed to 2020 at the earliest for taxes other than VAT
Making Tax Digital

Making Tax Digital delayed to 2020 at the earliest for taxes other than VAT

9y Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital delayed to 2020 at the earliest...

The government announces reformed MTD timetable and when to expect the Summer Finance Bill Read More...

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Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gig economy?
Corporate Tax

Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gig economy?

9y Accountancy Age

Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gi...

The findings of the Taylor Review have now been published, closely looking at employment law, employment tax and how current regulations should adapt ...

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HMRC tax evasion assistance requests double in five years
Corporate Tax

HMRC tax evasion assistance requests double in five years

9y Accountancy Age

HMRC tax evasion assistance requests double in fiv...

In 2012, HMRC made 591 requests to foreign governments. In 2016, this number stood at 1096, a 7% increase on 1025 requests made in 2015 Read More...

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Rangers tax case to have ‘dramatic’ consequences for football and business
Legal

Rangers tax case to have ‘dramatic’ consequences for football and business

9y Accountancy Age

Rangers tax case to have ‘dramatic’ consequences f...

The Supreme Court rules in favour of HMRC in a tax case relating to the remuneration of Rangers Football Club employees through an employee benefit tr...

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Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Corporate Tax

Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury

9y Accountancy Age

Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasu...

Accountancy Age speaks to Mel Stride, the new Financial Secretary to the Treasury, about Making Tax Digital, what to expect from the Summer Finance Bi...

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Guide to the UK corporate tax system
Corporate Tax

Guide to the UK corporate tax system

9y Accountancy Age

Guide to the UK corporate tax system

Welcome to the Accountancy Age guide to the UK's corporate tax system. The guide provides a detailed overview of the regime, including rates, incentiv...

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Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?
VAT

Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?

9y Accountancy Age

Should the VAT threshold be increased post-Brexit?

Research by AAT reveals that a third of members support a significant increase in the VAT threshold Read More...

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Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo
Corporate Tax

Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

9y Accountancy Age

Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

Without a clear mandate to proceed, the government’s position could become untenable – potentially leading to a change of government, and tax policy R...

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Brexit: What's next for VAT?
Corporate Tax

Brexit: What's next for VAT?

9y Accountancy Age

Brexit: What's next for VAT?

Brexit negotiations have now begun, and the clock is ticking until the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019. But, what does this all mean for the UK's VA...

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HMRC collects record £5bn in inheritance tax
HMRC

HMRC collects record £5bn in inheritance tax

9y Accountancy Age

HMRC collects record £5bn in inheritance tax

HMRC collected a record £5.1bn in inheritance tax in the year June 2016 to May 2017, according to private client law firm Wilsons Read More...

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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?
Corporate Tax

Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

9y Accountancy Age

Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

Join us exactly one year on from the Brexit referendum on 23 June at 10:30am for an Accountancy Age webinar in which we discuss what it all means for ...

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Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties model look like?
Corporate Tax

Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties model look like?

9y Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties mo...

The system of late submission and late payment penalties is due to go into effect in April 2019 after a year-long grace period Read More...

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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?
Corporate Tax

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

9y Accountancy Age

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

With Theresa May seeking the DUP's backing to form a minority government, what are the key issues likely to be on the agenda for the negotiations? Rea...

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How can businesses prepare for increased HMRC scrutiny?
Audit

How can businesses prepare for increased HMRC scrutiny?

9y Accountancy Age

How can businesses prepare for increased HMRC scru...

With HMRC increasing its focus on VAT compliance, what can SMEs do to ensure that they have the correct processes in place and are prepared for a futu...

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The top three issues that the next government must address for accountants
Making Tax Digital

The top three issues that the next government must address for accountants

9y Accountancy Age

The top three issues that the next government must...

What policies should the new government place at the top of their agenda for the accounting industry? Making Tax Digital, IR35 and late payments are a...

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Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed by over 60 jurisdictions
Corporate Tax

Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed by over 60 jurisdictions

9y Accountancy Age

Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed b...

The convention is designed to implement a minimum standard to prevent against treaty abuse and strengthen mechanisms for dispute resolution Read More...

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