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

SMEs paying higher rate of corporation tax than big businesses

8y 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

8y 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

8y 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

8y 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

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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How to educate your clients about tax avoidance
Corporate Tax

How to educate your clients about tax avoidance

8y 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...

8y 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

8y 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?

9y 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

9y 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

9y 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?

9y 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

9y 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

9y 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

9y 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

9y 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?

9y 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?

9y 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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Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties model look like?
Corporate Tax

Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties model look like?

9y Accountancy Age

Making Tax Digital: What might HMRC’s penalties mo...

The system of late submission and late payment penalties is due to go into effect in April 2019 after a year-long grace period Read More...

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DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?
Corporate Tax

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

9y Accountancy Age

DUP deal: What’s likely to be on the agenda?

With Theresa May seeking the DUP's backing to form a minority government, what are the key issues likely to be on the agenda for the negotiations? Rea...

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Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed by over 60 jurisdictions
Corporate Tax

Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed by over 60 jurisdictions

9y Accountancy Age

Global tax avoidance convention set to be signed b...

The convention is designed to implement a minimum standard to prevent against treaty abuse and strengthen mechanisms for dispute resolution Read More...

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Markets expected to respond positively to US policy changes
Corporate Tax

Markets expected to respond positively to US policy changes

9y Accountancy Age

Markets expected to respond positively to US polic...

Markets can be expected to respond positively to US policy changes on the horizon, according to investment director at a boutique investment business ...

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Condensed Finance Bill provides opportunity to ‘rethink’ micro-enterprise allowances, says ATT
Corporate Tax

Condensed Finance Bill provides opportunity to ‘rethink’ micro-enterprise a...

9y Accountancy Age

Condensed Finance Bill provides opportunity to ‘re...

The ATT had previously expressed concern that the legislation was overly complex and created unnecessary complications within the practical working of...

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Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of £875m in corporation tax
Corporate Tax

Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of £875m in corporation tax

9y Accountancy Age

Patent Box scheme saves businesses record high of ...

Introduced in 2013 to encourage R&D investment, the scheme allows UK businesses to pay only 10% corporation tax on profits derived from any UK or ...

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Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings
Corporate Tax

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination in KPMG rankings

9y Accountancy Age

Brexit knocks UK's appeal as business destination ...

Yet, KPMG’s annual survey shows that the UK is still an attractive place to do business, despite falling in rankings in tax competitiveness and FDI ap...

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Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puzzled’ by government’s cost estimates
Corporate Tax

Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puzzled’ by government’s cos...

9y Accountancy Age

Lord Hollick on Making Tax Digital: Committee ‘puz...

MTD cost estimates are not based on 'facts', and are 'disbelieved' by most small businesses and sole traders, says Lords committee chairman Read More...

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Are SMEs ready for Making Tax Digital?
Corporate Tax

Are SMEs ready for Making Tax Digital?

9y Accountancy Age

Are SMEs ready for Making Tax Digital?

MTD represents 'the single most significant change to the UK’s system of taxation in recent times', says Knill James partner Nick Rawson. So, how prep...

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