HMRC executive chair knighted for services to taxpayers and the tax system
People In Practice

HMRC executive chair knighted for services to taxpayers and the tax system

8y Accountancy Age

HMRC executive chair knighted for services to taxp...

Former HMRC executive chair and permanent secretary Ed Troup has received a knighthood in the 2018 honours list Read More...

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New property allowance: Useful but not that simple?
Tax

New property allowance: Useful but not that simple?

8y Emma Rawson

New property allowance: Useful but not that simple...

The property allowance aims to provide simplicity and certainty regarding income tax obligations on small amounts of income from renting out property....

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HMRC appeal rejected in Tottenham Hotspur case
Administration

HMRC appeal rejected in Tottenham Hotspur case

8y Accountancy Age

HMRC appeal rejected in Tottenham Hotspur case

The Upper Tribunal has rejected an appeal from HMRC in a case relating to the taxation of termination payments made to football player employees of To...

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Autumn Budget 2017: What measures did the chancellor announce?
Budget

Autumn Budget 2017: What measures did the chancellor announce?

8y Accountancy Age

Autumn Budget 2017: What measures did the chancell...

Philip Hammond promised “a balanced Budget”, one that would maintain fiscal responsibility but help families cope with the cost of living. What measur...

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Autumn Budget 2017: Autumn thoughts of what might be
Budget

Autumn Budget 2017: Autumn thoughts of what might be

8y Eric Williams

Autumn Budget 2017: Autumn thoughts of what might ...

Ahead of the Budget on 22 November, what might chancellor Philip Hammond be set to announce? Loans, national insurance and tax code amendments could a...

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How GOP tax reforms will affect multinationals and foreign earnings
Tax

How GOP tax reforms will affect multinationals and foreign earnings

8y Accountancy Age

How GOP tax reforms will affect multinationals and...

Touted as the tax reform for businesses, the bills tackle corporation tax, repatriating foreign earnings and excise tax for multinationals Read More...

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Bumper year for HMRC as taxes on wealthy bite
HMRC

Bumper year for HMRC as taxes on wealthy bite

8y Austin Clark , Editor

Bumper year for HMRC as taxes on wealthy bite

Tax receipts in biggest leap since recession, accountancy network says Read More...

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

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

8y 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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Amazon UK halves its corporation tax bill despite increased turnover
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Amazon UK halves its corporation tax bill despite increased turnover

8y Accountancy Age

Amazon UK halves its corporation tax bill despite ...

Retail giant Amazon halved its corporation tax bill in the UK to £7.4m in 2016, despite Amazon UK Services’ 54% increased turnover Read More...

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BDO makes senior promotions in its tax team
Accounting Firms

BDO makes senior promotions in its tax team

8y Accountancy Age

BDO makes senior promotions in its tax team

Robert Aziz has been appointed BDO’s global head of tax, while Stephanie Wilson has been promoted to national head of employment tax Read More...

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Research reveals overall tax contribution of UK legal and accountancy sector
Accounting Firms

Research reveals overall tax contribution of UK legal and accountancy secto...

8y Accountancy Age

Research reveals overall tax contribution of UK le...

The report showed that the sector generated an estimated £15.5bn in tax in 2015/2016, which makes up 2.5% of all UK tax receipts Read More...

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Accountants shouldn’t neglect hybrid mismatch anti-avoidance rules
Accounting Standards

Accountants shouldn’t neglect hybrid mismatch anti-avoidance rules

8y Accountancy Age

Accountants shouldn’t neglect hybrid mismatch anti...

Alison Conley, partner at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, looks at hybrid mismatch anti-avoidance legislation, and why accountants should pay attention to it Re...

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Increased government spending partly offset by high tax revenue
Governance

Increased government spending partly offset by high tax revenue

8y Accountancy Age

Increased government spending partly offset by hig...

Government spending this tax year to date has surpassed forecasts, and debt continues to rise, but this is partly allayed by increased tax revenues Re...

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OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts
Corporate Tax

OTS report: Corporation tax should follow accounts

8y 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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Guide to the UK corporate tax system
Corporate Tax

Guide to the UK corporate tax system

8y 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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Relationship between ‘gig economy’ and tax must be examined
Legal

Relationship between ‘gig economy’ and tax must be examined

8y Accountancy Age

Relationship between ‘gig economy’ and tax must be...

LITRG urges the Taylor review to examine the relationship between tax and non-standard work Read More...

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FATCA is ‘unacceptable and un-American’, says US taxpayer coalition in repeal lobby
Tax Avoidance

FATCA is ‘unacceptable and un-American’, says US taxpayer coalition in repe...

8y Accountancy Age

FATCA is ‘unacceptable and un-American’, says US t...

US taxpayer coalition pushes for FATCA repeal in reform package to the White House Read More...

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U-turn on Class 4 NICs leaves ‘£2bn hole’, says KPMG
Personal Tax

U-turn on Class 4 NICs leaves ‘£2bn hole’, says KPMG

8y Accountancy Age

U-turn on Class 4 NICs leaves ‘£2bn hole’, says KP...

The firm says that the U-turn 'does not alter the need for a fundamental review of the way we tax work' and that the current tax system is in need of ...

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Spring Budget 2017: Self-employed hit with Class 4 NICs rise
Business Regulation

Spring Budget 2017: Self-employed hit with Class 4 NICs rise

8y Shereen Ali , Deputy Editor

Spring Budget 2017: Self-employed hit with Class 4...

One of the bigger announcements of the final Spring Budget is the raising of Class 4 NICs for the self-employed Read More...

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Spring Budget 2017: Making Tax Digital
Business Regulation

Spring Budget 2017: Making Tax Digital

8y Shereen Ali , Deputy Editor

Spring Budget 2017: Making Tax Digital

Unincorporated businesses under the VAT threshold given an extra year to prepare before MTD becomes mandatory Read More...

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Fifth of micro-businesses unaware of Making Tax Digital
Corporate Tax

Fifth of micro-businesses unaware of Making Tax Digital

9y Accountancy Age

Fifth of micro-businesses unaware of Making Tax Di...

Research also finds that 84% of businesses believe that the government has not provided enough information about digital tax plans Read More...

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2020 Vision: Beating the 31 January rush
Accounting Standards

2020 Vision: Beating the 31 January rush

9y Accountancy Age

2020 Vision: Beating the 31 January rush

The tax return deadline is looming, but the 'mad rush' isn't necessary, argues Carl Reader 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

9y 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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Apple appeals against EU Irish tax ruling
Accounting Standards

Apple appeals against EU Irish tax ruling

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Apple appeals against EU Irish tax ruling

The EU ruling that Apple should pay up to €13bn (£11bn) in tax has been appealed against by the tech giant Read More...

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Businesses now owe £1.8bn in corporation tax
Accounting Firms

Businesses now owe £1.8bn in corporation tax

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Businesses now owe £1.8bn in corporation tax

Late corporation tax has risen 15% in one year to £1.8bn for UK businesses Read More...

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Advisory services push KPMG International to 8% growth
Accounting Firms

Advisory services push KPMG International to 8% growth

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

Advisory services push KPMG International to 8% gr...

Revenues up by 8% for KPMG International, as advisory services drove it to the £20bn mark Read More...

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E-books reduced VAT proposals “may not benefit” UK consumers
Business Regulation

E-books reduced VAT proposals “may not benefit” UK consumers

9y Stephanie Wix , Writer

E-books reduced VAT proposals “may not benefit” UK...

The UK consumers “may not benefit” from the European Commission’s proposals on e-books Read More...

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