Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix
Corporate Tax

Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix

5y Miles Dean

Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix

Miles Dean, Head of International Tax at Andersen Tax argues that companies like Netflix are unfairly targeted by the media for their tax record, desp...

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Boris Johnson’s tax cut: Would it work?
Brexit

Boris Johnson’s tax cut: Would it work?

5y Dave Beach

Boris Johnson’s tax cut: Would it work?

Boris Johnson has proposed to raise the 40p tax from £50,000 to £80,000 in his bid to become the next Tory leader – and the accountancy industry...

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Minimising taxable profits - the way forward for SMEs to reduce corporate tax bills
Corporate Tax

Minimising taxable profits - the way forward for SMEs to reduce corporate t...

5y Chrissy Chiu

Minimising taxable profits - the way forward for S...

What small businesses need to be aware of in order to avoid onerous corporate tax bills Read More...

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R&D tax relief claims are rising, HMRC report reveals
Corporate Tax

R&D tax relief claims are rising, HMRC report reveals

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

R&D tax relief claims are rising, HMRC report ...

There has been a percentage increase in the number of claims made by companies, but more needs to be done Read More...

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Appropriate tax systems – taxation in the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’
Corporate Tax

Appropriate tax systems – taxation in the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’

6y Jane Mackay

Appropriate tax systems – taxation in the ‘Fourth ...

With proposals for an Amazon tax on the table, how can the UK tax system catch up with the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Read More...

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Watch out when winding up
Corporate Tax

Watch out when winding up

6y Emma Rawson

Watch out when winding up

The Targeted Anti-Avoidance Rule was introduced to prevent individuals lowering their tax liability by converting what would otherwise be a dividend i...

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How might Brexit affect UK tax policy?
Brexit & Economy

How might Brexit affect UK tax policy?

6y Santhie Goundar

How might Brexit affect UK tax policy?

Nearly two years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, it is still not totally clear what impact Brexit will have on Britain. However, one a...

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Corporation tax losses – your newly flexible friends
Corporate Tax

Corporation tax losses – your newly flexible friends

6y Emma Rawson

Corporation tax losses – your newly flexible frien...

What should you consider when it comes to preparing tax accounts and corporation tax returns under the new rules? Read More...

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HMRC large business tax enquiry duration rises to 3 years
Corporate Tax

HMRC large business tax enquiry duration rises to 3 years

6y Accountancy Age

HMRC large business tax enquiry duration rises to ...

In 2016-17, the average length of time to settle a tax investigation rose to 34 months, up from 31 months in 2015-16. The tax authority has also incre...

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SMEs paying higher rate of corporation tax than big businesses
Corporate Tax

SMEs paying higher rate of corporation tax than big businesses

6y Accountancy Age

SMEs paying higher rate of corporation tax than bi...

Moore Stephens calls upon the government to consider re-introducing a corporation tax discount for the SME sector Read More...

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Big names, little tax: Airbnb, Facebook, Kellogg’s, eBay
Corporate Tax

Big names, little tax: Airbnb, Facebook, Kellogg’s, eBay

7y Accountancy Age

Big names, little tax: Airbnb, Facebook, Kellogg’s...

Global corporations are under increasing scrutiny over how much corporation tax they pay. So who are the latest big names hitting the headlines over t...

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New trading allowance: simplicity, but not as we know it
Administration

New trading allowance: simplicity, but not as we know it

7y Emma Rawson

New trading allowance: simplicity, but not as we k...

Although the concept of a £1,000 tax-free allowance sounds very simple, there are a number of complexities of which taxpayers and advisers need to be ...

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EU divided over radical tax reforms targeting tech giants
Corporate Tax

EU divided over radical tax reforms targeting tech giants

7y Accountancy Age

EU divided over radical tax reforms targeting tech...

The EU is deeply divided over how to increase the tax take from tech giants such as Google, Apple and Amazon, who have recently come under fire for be...

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‘Improve rather than lose’ disincorporation relief, tax body urges
Administration

‘Improve rather than lose’ disincorporation relief, tax body urges

7y Austin Clark , Editor

‘Improve rather than lose’ disincorporation relief...

Introduced in April 2013, fewer than 50 claims had been made by March 2016 for this little used tax Read More...

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How to educate your clients about tax avoidance
Corporate Tax

How to educate your clients about tax avoidance

7y Clear Books | Sponsored

How to educate your clients about tax avoidance

To avoid falling foul of HMRC's tax crackdown, small businesses now have to be much more vigilant when it comes to tax matters, and it's an ideal oppo...

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CGT clampdown nets HMRC £124m – but could lead to increase in use of avoidance schemes
Corporate Tax

CGT clampdown nets HMRC £124m – but could lead to increase in use of avoida...

7y Austin Clark , Editor

CGT clampdown nets HMRC £124m – but could lead to ...

Law firm warns that HMRC focus on entrepreneur’s relief could prompt increase in avoidance scheme usage Read More...

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‘Google tax’ nets HMRC £281m
Corporate Tax

‘Google tax’ nets HMRC £281m

7y 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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Should I incorporate my buy-to-let business?
Corporate Tax

Should I incorporate my buy-to-let business?

7y 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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R&D incentives: How businesses can reap the rewards of innovation
Corporate Tax

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

7y 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

7y 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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Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gig economy?
Corporate Tax

Does the Taylor Review sufficiently address the gig economy?

7y 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

7y 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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Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Corporate Tax

Q&A with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury

7y 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

7y 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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Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo
Corporate Tax

Tax planning: Don’t count on the status quo

7y 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?

7y 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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Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?
Corporate Tax

Webinar: General Election 2017 – What happens now?

7y 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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