Boris Johnson’s successor must make SME support an “immediate priority”
Business

Boris Johnson’s successor must make SME support an “immediate priority”

4y Rebecca Whittaker and Sam Alberti

Boris Johnson’s successor must make SME support an...

While Rishi Sunak stands firm on his “sound money” values, appealing to the interests of businesses could be the route to the top job, experts argue R...

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UK will lose world-leading corporation tax status with impending hike, study finds
Corporate Tax

UK will lose world-leading corporation tax status with impending hike, stud...

4y Sam Alberti

UK will lose world-leading corporation tax status ...

The “dramatic” increase may spur similar action in other jurisdictions, according to one expert Read More...

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Online sales tax: A new tax for the digital age?
Corporate Tax

Online sales tax: A new tax for the digital age?

4y Emma Rawson

Online sales tax: A new tax for the digital age?

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, looks at a recently published consultation considering whether the UK should introduce an online sales tax, and wh...

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R&D relief scheme “must be updated” to minimise uncertainty, industry argues
Corporate Tax

R&D relief scheme “must be updated” to minimise uncertainty, industry argue...

5y Sam Alberti

R&D relief scheme “must be updated” to minimise un...

Sources say that while the regime is positive, it must reflect the “reality of the 2020s” Read More...

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EU’s new unified corporate tax regime likely derailed by lack of unanimity
Corporate Tax

EU’s new unified corporate tax regime likely derailed by lack of unanimity

5y Elizabeth Matsangou

EU’s new unified corporate tax regime likely derai...

The EU’s new unified corporate tax proposal has been rejected by Ireland, likely derailing the EU Commission’s third attempt at reimagining taxation i...

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Industry divided on international tax harmonisation
Corporate Tax

Industry divided on international tax harmonisation

5y Alexander Garrett

Industry divided on international tax harmonisatio...

Governments have different priorities for coming to an agreement over globalised taxations, while industry warns of hazards as well as benefits Read M...

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Making the most of what you lost
Budget

Making the most of what you lost

5y Emma Rawson

Making the most of what you lost

The Budget 2021 and Finance Bill introduced new extended loss carry back for businesses, with ATT technical officer Emma Rawson outlining the new rule...

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MTD is coming to corporation tax
Corporate Tax

MTD is coming to corporation tax

6y Emma Rawson

MTD is coming to corporation tax

Emma Rawson, ATT Technical Officer, outlines what Making Tax Digital (MTD) for corporation tax will mean for companies and their agents in practice Re...

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Brexit deal & the pandemic sink “Singapore-on-Thames” low-tax dream
Brexit

Brexit deal & the pandemic sink “Singapore-on-Thames” low-tax dream

6y Richard Asquith

Brexit deal & the pandemic sink “Singapore-on-Tham...

By Richard Asquith, VP global indirect tax at Avalara Read More...

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VAT as a business-critical process
Corporate Tax

VAT as a business-critical process

6y Matt Lewis

VAT as a business-critical process

Regulatory scrutiny and changing economic conditions have combined to make VAT a business-critical process, says Matt Lewis Read More...

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Multinational tax under consideration hits record high
Corporate Tax

Multinational tax under consideration hits record high

6y Shannon Moyer

Multinational tax under consideration hits record ...

Professionals from the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Fitzgerald & Law weigh in on the impact of tax under consideration and the diverted profits...

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CTCs herald new era of control for tax authorities
Corporate Tax

CTCs herald new era of control for tax authorities

7y Tom Lemmon

CTCs herald new era of control for tax authorities

Stricter controls on VAT compliance is set to shut down the “colossal” VAT tax gap. Read More...

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2020 Vision: the outlook for Corporation Tax
Corporate Tax

2020 Vision: the outlook for Corporation Tax

7y Emma Rawson

2020 Vision: the outlook for Corporation Tax

Emma Rawson from the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) looks ahead to the potential key changes for Corporation Tax in 2020. Read More...

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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

7y 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

7y 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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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

7y 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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What does the IOF mean for companies?
Corporate Tax

What does the IOF mean for companies?

7y Ifty Nasir

What does the IOF mean for companies?

With an election taking place in December, what does the IOF mean for companies and what other options are available? Read More...

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Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 4 – R&D Tax Credits: doing nothing is not an option
Accounting Firms

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 4 – R&D Tax Credits: doing nothing is n...

7y Austin Clark , Editor

Podcast: Inside Accountancy Episode 4 – R&D Tax Cr...

In our latest podcast we talk to Luke Hamm from GovGrant about the need for the R&D tax credit programme to be kickstarted in the UK in order to drive...

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Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix
Corporate Tax

Media furore over corporate tax targets Netflix

7y 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?

7y 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...

8y 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

8y 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’

8y 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

8y 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?

8y 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

9y 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

9y 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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