Survey: What does the future of tax look like?

MTD Survey: What does the future of tax look like?

3y Tom Lemmon

Survey: What does the future of tax look like?

While digital transformation within tax was in motion, MTD kickstarted a revolution in technological capabilities for those within the profession. But...

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IR35: Tory MPs write to Chancellor

Politics IR35: Tory MPs write to Chancellor

3y Chris Jewers

IR35: Tory MPs write to Chancellor

Conservative MPs John Redwood and Andrew Bowie have both written to Sajid Javid, urging him to suspend or extend the IR36 6 April 2020 deadline until ...

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IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is

Regulation IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know what it is

3y Tom Lemmon

IR35: Over half of self-employed people don’t know...

Survey of 2,000 self-employed people in the UK also revealed that 30% want to see IR35 dropped from the private sector. Read More...

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Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

Regulation Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

4y Chris Jewers

Does IR35 present businesses with an opportunity?

Fear and uncertainty around the impending IR35 changes in the private sector have been well reported, but it could present businesses with an opportun...

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Incentivise your clients to ease tax return headaches

Accounting Software Incentivise your clients to ease tax return headaches

4y Chris Jewers

Incentivise your clients to ease tax return headac...

A shift in mindset can aid with the incentivisation of your clients. By being more proactive, friendly and approachable, you are more likely to open l...

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French Digital Service Tax: A model for Brexiters? Part 2

Corporate Tax French Digital Service Tax: A model for Brexiters? Part 2

4y Emmanuelle Deglaire and Marie-Charlotte Alary

French Digital Service Tax: A model for Brexiters?...

Emmanuelle Deglaire, Associate Professor & Member of the Legal EDHEC research centre and Marie-Charlotte Alary, LL.M. EDHEC Business School/EBS Univer...

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French Digital Services Tax: a model for Brexiters? Part 1

Corporate Tax French Digital Services Tax: a model for Brexiters? Part 1

4y Emmanuelle Deglaire and Marie-Charlotte Alary

French Digital Services Tax: a model for Brexiters...

Emmanuelle Deglaire, Associate Professor & Member of the Legal EDHEC research centre and Marie-Charlotte Alary, LL.M. EDHEC Business School/EBS Univer...

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Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35 rules

HMRC Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35 rules

4y Jeremy Chan

Three quarters of organisations not ready for IR35...

With IR35 regulations set to be extended in six months, the vast majority of organisations are not ready to implement the new rules, according to a re...

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Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 2

Accounting Firms Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 2

4y Chris Jewers

Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation ex...

In the second part of this two-part interview series, Chuck and Andy discuss the adoption of technology, how it should supplement rather than replace ...

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Determine the right technology for VAT determination

Tax Determine the right technology for VAT determination

4y Gareth Kobrin, CEO, VATGlobal

Determine the right technology for VAT determinati...

As taxes move into the digital domain, it is not without its challenges. VAT an inescapeable part of doing business may prove to be one such challenge...

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CIOT calls for measured approach to manifesto tax reforms

Politics CIOT calls for measured approach to manifesto tax reforms

4y Jeremy Chan

CIOT calls for measured approach to manifesto tax ...

As the General Election kicks off, CIOT calls for sober second thought on new tax policies Read More...

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Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 1

Accounting Firms Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation experts - Part 1

4y Chris Jewers

Tax in 2020: A Q&A with Deloitte tax innovation ex...

Accountancy Age spoke with Deloitte tax innovation experts Andy Gold and Chuck Kosal on the topic of Deloitte's tax plans for 2020, innovative tax sol...

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How to add value to your tax return offering

Tax How to add value to your tax return offering

4y Chris Jewers

How to add value to your tax return offering

Despite often being considered the bread and butter for accountancy firms, the value you as an accountant offer your clients by completing their tax r...

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The shifting role of tax auditors in the digital age

Audit The shifting role of tax auditors in the digital age

4y Christiaan Van Der Valk

The shifting role of tax auditors in the digital a...

VP of Strategy at Sovos, Christiaan van der Valk, argues that the digital age is changing the role of tax auditors, not rendering them obsolete. Read ...

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R&D tax credits: Government must “take urgent steps” to support innovation

Tax R&D tax credits: Government must “take urgent steps” to support innovation

4y Tom Lemmon

R&D tax credits: Government must “take urgent step...

Luke Hamm, CEO of GovGrant, has said that the government must add some “rocket fuel” to the R&D tax credit scheme or risk losing out to competitors ab...

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Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix

Corporate Tax Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix

4y 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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Payroll: SME employees making pay check errors need accountant's expertise

Personal Tax Payroll: SME employees making pay check errors need accountant's expertise

4y Chris Jewers

Payroll: SME employees making pay check errors nee...

The survey found that the problem was particularly prevalent among employees of smaller businesses, with 77% of SME employees believing, incorrectly, ...

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Boris Johnson should order a Loan Charge review before it's too late

Tax Boris Johnson should order a Loan Charge review before it's too late

4y Chris Jewers

Boris Johnson should order a Loan Charge review be...

It is easy to see why many contractors and freelancers are worried about the impact of this charge. If the charge is not suspended, up to 50,000 peopl...

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How to cook a frog, or how to tax a non-dom

HMRC How to cook a frog, or how to tax a non-dom

4y Mark Davies

How to cook a frog, or how to tax a non-dom

Mark Davies, Managing Director of Mark Davies & Associates, talks about taxing a non-dom and the outcome of the current policy for the Exchequer. ...

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Insolvency implications – extending joint and several liability

Tax Insolvency implications – extending joint and several liability

4y Emma Rawson, ATT Technical Officer

Insolvency implications – extending joint and seve...

ATT's Technical Officer Emma Rawson talks about new powers for HMRC, Tax avoidance and evasion cases and the scope for uncertainty Read More...

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Grant Thornton and BDO appoint new partners

People In Practice Grant Thornton and BDO appoint new partners

4y Tom Lemmon

Grant Thornton and BDO appoint new partners

Grant Thornton and BDO have appointed new partners. Joanne Brown is promoted to partner and public services lead at Grant Thornton, while Ian Bowden a...

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HMRC glitch means self-employed risk underpaying tax bill

HMRC HMRC glitch means self-employed risk underpaying tax bill

4y Chris Jewers

HMRC glitch means self-employed risk underpaying t...

Just 14% of late payment fines were cancelled last year, down from 16% the previous year, suggesting HMRC is becoming less sympathetic towards late ta...

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PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again

Tax PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again

4y Brian Palmer, AAT

PAYE tax checks: it’s that time of year again

Tax expert Brian Palmer shares his tips and tricks for getting through p800 forms, with advice on appeals, what to look out for and help from the LITR...

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Non-compliance measures paying off for HMRC

HMRC Non-compliance measures paying off for HMRC

4y Chris Jewers

Non-compliance measures paying off for HMRC

A Failure to Correct policy, that came into force in October 2018 and can see penalties of up to 200% of the tax liable, seems to have prompted a rush...

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Industry experts give their take on impending IR35 legislation

HMRC Industry experts give their take on impending IR35 legislation

4y Chris Jewers

Industry experts give their take on impending IR35...

We questioned which industries will be affected by the IR35 new legislation, due to come into effect in April 2020, and what businesses and freelancer...

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IR35 - HMRC scrutinising where TV presenters stand and choice of clothes for tax purposes

HMRC IR35 - HMRC scrutinising where TV presenters stand and choice of clothes for tax purposes

4y Chris Jewers

IR35 - HMRC scrutinising where TV presenters stand...

The BBC recently estimated that up to 800 of its TV presenters could be challenged by HMRC over their employment status Read More...

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The evolution of the European tax and accounting landscape

Technology The evolution of the European tax and accounting landscape

4y Beth McLoughlin

The evolution of the European tax and accounting l...

Henri Van Engelen, managing director of tax and accounting, Europe, for Wolters Kluwer, shares his thoughts on some of the trends shaping the sector R...

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