A little trust goes a long way
Administration

A little trust goes a long way

15y Jaimie Kaffash

A little trust goes a long way

Government proposals should be welcomed but risk a two tier system Read More...

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Government proposes tax agent registration
Administration

Government proposes tax agent registration

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Government proposes tax agent registration

HM Revenue & Customs has launched a consultation on enrolling tax agents Read More...

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Threatening letters show taxman's tension
Administration

Threatening letters show taxman's tension

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Threatening letters show taxman's tension

The letters sent to businesses threatening to auction goods shows the problem of collecting more revenue with less resources Read More...

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Scotland to review feasibility of a "tartan tax"
Personal Tax

Scotland to review feasibility of a "tartan tax"

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Scotland to review feasibility of a "tartan tax"

The Scottish government will study the viability of a Scottish Variable Rate income tax Read More...

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Overview: New CIoT president Anthony Thomas
Administration

Overview: New CIoT president Anthony Thomas

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Overview: New CIoT president Anthony Thomas

The institute's new president pulled no punches against HMRC - but the taxman could benefit in the long run Read More...

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Ashtons JWD arranges Gazza IVA
People Business

Ashtons JWD arranges Gazza IVA

15y Rachael Singh

Ashtons JWD arranges Gazza IVA

Ashtons JWD partner David Meany has been appointed supervisor to ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne's individual voluntary arrangement Read More...

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Taxman's "tactical" withdrawal from court battle could harm recruiters
Corporate Tax

Taxman's "tactical" withdrawal from court battle could harm recruiters

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Taxman's "tactical" withdrawal from court battle c...

HMRC's decision to not appeal a VAT ruling could have harmful repercussions for the recruitment agency sector Read More...

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Hartnett bemoans "opaque" disguised remuneration schemes
Business Regulation

Hartnett bemoans "opaque" disguised remuneration schemes

15y our parliamentary correspondent

Hartnett bemoans "opaque" disguised remuneration s...

Tax secretary Dave Hartnett tells the Lords of the difficulty nailing down offshore employee benefit trust tax avoidance schemes Read More...

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Taxpayers given eBay and car boot warning
Administration

Taxpayers given eBay and car boot warning

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Taxpayers given eBay and car boot warning

People who sell items through Ebay and car boot sales could be liable for tax charges Read More...

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Pension scheme members face tax clawback
Personal Tax

Pension scheme members face tax clawback

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Pension scheme members face tax clawback

Pension holders could lose 85% of original investment if HMRC rules scheme illegitimate Read More...

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Government's tax clawback is higher than ever, says Hartnett
Corporate Tax

Government's tax clawback is higher than ever, says Hartnett

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Government's tax clawback is higher than ever, say...

HMRC clawing back most ever in tax, parliamentary committee told Read More...

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VAT rule breakers targeted in new campaign
Corporate Tax

VAT rule breakers targeted in new campaign

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

VAT rule breakers targeted in new campaign

Taxman targets individuals and businesses that should register for VAT Read More...

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High Court rules against Singapore pension scheme
Personal Tax

High Court rules against Singapore pension scheme

15y Jaimie Kaffash

High Court rules against Singapore pension scheme

Scheme for UK taxpayers to transfer assets ruled unlawful Read More...

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Baker Tilly partner appointed ICAEW tax chairman
Accounting Standards

Baker Tilly partner appointed ICAEW tax chairman

15y Rose Orlik

Baker Tilly partner appointed ICAEW tax chairman

The ICAEW's new tax faculty chairman is Baker Tilly partner David Heaton Read More...

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EC and UK collide over foreign company tax
Corporate Tax

EC and UK collide over foreign company tax

15y Jaimie Kaffash

EC and UK collide over foreign company tax

UK reform of controlled foreign company law unlikely to comply with EU law - and a phoney war could ensue Read More...

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EC tells UK to amend CFC legislation
Corporate Tax

EC tells UK to amend CFC legislation

15y Jaimie Kaffash

EC tells UK to amend CFC legislation

UK tax on European subsidiaries' capital facing Commission legal challenge Read More...

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Baker Tilly call lawyers to Portsmouth FC liquidation
Business Recovery

Baker Tilly call lawyers to Portsmouth FC liquidation

15y Rachael Singh

Baker Tilly call lawyers to Portsmouth FC liquidat...

Portsmouth FC liquidators Geoff Carton-Kelly and David Hudson have recruited Nick Oliver from Howes Percival to assist in it's investigation of the cl...

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Taxman to pilot single compliance checks
Corporate Tax

Taxman to pilot single compliance checks

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Taxman to pilot single compliance checks

Businesses will no longer have to face separate tax compliance checks if a new HMRC pilot proves successful Read More...

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Video: Is a Swiss tax deal on the cards?
Personal Tax

Video: Is a Swiss tax deal on the cards?

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Video: Is a Swiss tax deal on the cards?

Is HMRC set to seal a tax deal with the Swiss, and if so what could it mean for you and your clients? Read More...

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More OTS proposals in a fortnight, says Whiting
Administration

More OTS proposals in a fortnight, says Whiting

15y Jaimie Kaffash

More OTS proposals in a fortnight, says Whiting

Tax director at Office of Tax Simplification said that it will produce further review proposals Read More...

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IR35 specialist centres to be established
Personal Tax

IR35 specialist centres to be established

15y Jaimie Kaffash

IR35 specialist centres to be established

Government says administration of IR35 will improve using new specialist helplines and guidance Read More...

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OTS to review SME tax administration
Administration

OTS to review SME tax administration

15y Jaimie Kaffash

OTS to review SME tax administration

Treasury minister asked Office of Tax Simplification to report on improving tax administration for small businesses Read More...

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The ugly truth of PAYE technology
Technology

The ugly truth of PAYE technology

15y Rachael Singh

The ugly truth of PAYE technology

HMRC has revised its timetable on bringing in new IT on real-time PAYE information. But the options available seem unattractive Read More...

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Aussies' move towards privilege could lay a marker for the UK
Accounting Standards

Aussies' move towards privilege could lay a marker for the UK

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Aussies' move towards privilege could lay a marker...

Accountancy Age looks at the Aussies' consideration for extending legal professional privilege to tax advisors - and whether the move down under gives...

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Tax take from high earners "artificially increased"
Personal Tax

Tax take from high earners "artificially increased"

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Tax take from high earners "artificially increased...

Doubled revenue for HMRC's high net worth team could have resulted from taxpayers avoiding 50% tax rate Read More...

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CIOT criticises disguised remuneration legislation
Personal Tax

CIOT criticises disguised remuneration legislation

15y Jaimie Kaffash

CIOT criticises disguised remuneration legislation

Chartered Institute of Taxation called details of the Finance Bill "too complex" Read More...

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Trade specialist tax inspectors "can reduce mistakes"
Corporate Tax

Trade specialist tax inspectors "can reduce mistakes"

15y Jaimie Kaffash

Trade specialist tax inspectors "can reduce mistak...

Tax professionals have said that the establishment of HMRC teams to focus on certain sector will reduce costly mistkaes Read More...

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Insolvency stats are head-scratchingly strange
Business Recovery

Insolvency stats are head-scratchingly strange

15y Martin Williams

Insolvency stats are head-scratchingly strange

Martin Williams attempts to explain why insolvency stats are muted - and why they could stay that way Read More...

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