The rising significance of inheritances
Personal Tax

The rising significance of inheritances

7y Accountancy Age

The rising significance of inheritances

Rosamond McDowell looks at key changes to inheritance tax policy, which apply from April this year Read More...

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Budget is a 'springboard' for tax policy reform, says new report
Corporate Tax

Budget is a 'springboard' for tax policy reform, says new report

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Budget is a 'springboard' for tax policy reform, s...

Report argues that the government must change the way it makes tax and budget decisions Read More...

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HMRC cuts over 150 offices to reduce running costs
Corporate Tax

HMRC cuts over 150 offices to reduce running costs

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

HMRC cuts over 150 offices to reduce running costs

Drastically fewer offices for HMRC in the hope to reduce their running costs Read More...

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Practices join forces to launch TaxGo digital service
Accounting Firms

Practices join forces to launch TaxGo digital service

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

Practices join forces to launch TaxGo digital serv...

Tayabali Tomlin and d&t directors launch £20 a month TaxGo service, aiming to be the 'biggest UK firm' by client numbers Read More...

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Finance Bill 2017: Corporate tax reporting requirements 'a burden'
Business Regulation

Finance Bill 2017: Corporate tax reporting requirements 'a burden'

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Finance Bill 2017: Corporate tax reporting require...

Companies must report on their complex financial structures including offshore accounts and notify HMRC Read More...

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PAC raises “serious concerns” about HMRC’s digital plans
Corporate Tax

PAC raises “serious concerns” about HMRC’s digital plans

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

PAC raises “serious concerns” about HMRC’s digital...

An examination by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed serious concerns relating to HMRC’s plans Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: British Accountancy Awards hangover + Tyrie suggests MTD delay
Accounting Firms

Friday Afternoon Live: British Accountancy Awards hangover + Tyrie suggests...

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: British Accountancy Awards ...

The mornings after the night that was the British Accountancy Awards; and Andrew Tyrie's latest thoughts on Making Tax Digital timing Read More...

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Autumn Statement: MTD followup in New Year, frustrating some advisers
Accounting Software

Autumn Statement: MTD followup in New Year, frustrating some advisers

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Autumn Statement: MTD followup in New Year, frustr...

Making Tax Digital responses to the consultations expected in January 2017 Read More...

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Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined by May to CBI
Corporate Tax

Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined by May to CBI

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Corporation tax cut and high-tech reliefs outlined...

Further corporation tax cuts and reliefs for cutting-edge tech businesses have been pledged by prime minister Theresa May, ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn...

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UK income tax rise goes against global grain
Governance

UK income tax rise goes against global grain

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

UK income tax rise goes against global grain

The UK has not followed the global trend for reducing income tax over the past two decades Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC complaints rise; Deloitte scoops big audits; and corporate reporting woes
Audit

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC complaints rise; Deloitte scoops big audits; an...

7y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: HMRC complaints rise; Deloi...

HMRC receives highest number of complaints in seven years; Deloitte scoops BP and Centrica audits; and corporate reporting under the microscope in our...

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Colin: Tell them about the money, mummy
Business Regulation

Colin: Tell them about the money, mummy

7y Taking Stock

Colin: Tell them about the money, mummy

As advisers prepare for another Autumn Statement, they and their clients hope to avoid the grip of more red tape Read More...

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RSM scoops tax partners from Royal Bank of Canada
Accounting Firms

RSM scoops tax partners from Royal Bank of Canada

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

RSM scoops tax partners from Royal Bank of Canada

Two new private client partners have been appointed in RSM’s London office Read More...

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Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up
Governance

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house prices tick up

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Capital gains tax jumps 24.6% as south-east house ...

The Capital Gains Tax taken from individuals has jumped 24.6% in the last year to £6.9bn Read More...

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MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute research
Corporate Tax

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ via major institute resea...

7y Stephanie Wix , Writer

MTD described as ‘insufficient’ and ‘unrealistic’ ...

Accountants continue to pile pressure on HMRC to backtrack on its proposals for Making Tax Digital - with the consultation period set to end Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital; CIMA prez's new role; tax conduct guidance
Corporate Tax

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital; CIMA prez's new role; tax conduc...

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital; CIMA pr...

Making Tax Digital; CIMA's president taking up the chair role of its jointly-founded new international organisation; and new tax adviser conduct rules...

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HMRC and Concentrix discuss ‘early exit’ as NAO launches inquiry
Personal Tax

HMRC and Concentrix discuss ‘early exit’ as NAO launches inquiry

8y Andrew Goodall

HMRC and Concentrix discuss ‘early exit’ as NAO la...

Taxman lines up early exit from doomed Concentrix tax credits deal, as HMRC faces intense scrutiny from MPs Read More...

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Crowe Clark Whitehill announces partner promotion
Accounting Firms

Crowe Clark Whitehill announces partner promotion

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Crowe Clark Whitehill announces partner promotion

Crowe Clark Whitehill , the top 20 accountancy firm, has announced the promotion of Chris Mould to partner Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital and UK governance overhaul
Business Regulation

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital and UK governance overhaul

8y Kevin Reed , Writer

Friday Afternoon Live: Making Tax Digital and UK g...

The latest opinions from Accountancy Age on Making Tax Digital, and outline plans to evolve the UK's corporate governance regime Read More...

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Five million already using PTAs, but is MTD too much for HMRC?
Personal Tax

Five million already using PTAs, but is MTD too much for HMRC?

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Five million already using PTAs, but is MTD too mu...

Five million taxpayers are ow using digital personal tax accounts (PTA) as part of the making tax digital strategy, HMRC said Read More...

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Concerns raised for tax-paying non-doms
Personal Tax

Concerns raised for tax-paying non-doms

8y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Concerns raised for tax-paying non-doms

UK-based non-doms have paid ten times more tax than the average taxpayer, raising concerns over the Brexit impact on non-dom contributions and therefo...

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Investors sue Ingenious Media over tax losses
Legal

Investors sue Ingenious Media over tax losses

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Investors sue Ingenious Media over tax losses

A group of investors in film schemes HMRC has determined as tax avoidance are suing Ingenious Media, the company that offered the schemes, and leading...

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Worldwide Disclosure Facility for offshore tax evasion launched
Personal Tax

Worldwide Disclosure Facility for offshore tax evasion launched

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Worldwide Disclosure Facility for offshore tax eva...

A new online disclosure facility has launched today giving offshore evaders a last chance to settle tax on their wealth hidden offshore ahead of new d...

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HMRC collects £3bn through accelerated payment notices
Personal Tax

HMRC collects £3bn through accelerated payment notices

8y Richard Crump , Writer

HMRC collects £3bn through accelerated payment not...

HMRC has collected £3bn by forcing those under investigation for tax avoidance to pay up disputed tax immediately Read More...

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HMRC revises VAT treatment of dwellings
Personal Tax

HMRC revises VAT treatment of dwellings

8y Richard Crump , Writer

HMRC revises VAT treatment of dwellings

HMRC has outlined a change in VAT policy to the treatment of dwellings that have been formed from either the construction of new buildings, or from th...

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Duke of Westminster and IHT – a tragedy from all perspectives
Personal Tax

Duke of Westminster and IHT – a tragedy from all perspectives

8y Accountancy Age

Duke of Westminster and IHT – a tragedy from all p...

Let us hope that valuable asset protection vehicles are not made prohibitively burdensome or abolished in the desire to “simplify” IHT Read More...

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Government presses ahead with non-dom tax changes
Personal Tax

Government presses ahead with non-dom tax changes

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Government presses ahead with non-dom tax changes

The government is pressing ahead with changes to the way it taxes individuals with a foreign domicile Read More...

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