HMRC launches campaign targeting crypto tax evaders
Digital assets

HMRC launches campaign targeting crypto tax evaders

1y Accountancy Age

HMRC launches campaign targeting crypto tax evader...

It is essential for crypto asset owners to take advantage of the new disclosure facility and seek specialist advice when necessary Read More...

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HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mean significant adjustments
HMRC

HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mean significant adjustments

1y Accountancy Age

HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mea...

Navigate the complexities of HMRC's new tax rules for freelancers and partnerships with our in-depth analysis of the upcoming changes for the 2024-25 ...

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Significant tax changes in Autumn Statement could be viewed ‘negatively’ by businesses
Budget

Significant tax changes in Autumn Statement could be viewed ‘negatively’ by...

1y Greg Noble

Significant tax changes in Autumn Statement could ...

The cumulative corporation tax earnings from April to September reached £43.3 billion Read More...

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Can you claim expenses if you now work from home?
Tax

Can you claim expenses if you now work from home?

1y Daniel Tannenbaum

Can you claim expenses if you now work from home?

With more people in the UK working from home, the costs associated with remote working can start to add up and there are some real savings if you can ...

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Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in corporate tax: trends, benefits, and challenges
Tax

Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in corporate tax: trends, bene...

1y Liz Salecka

Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in co...

Digitalisation is already having a major impact on the way companies run their tax departments and meet new, and ongoing changes, to tax regulations g...

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Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines
Personal Tax

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

1y Steven Pinhey , Technical officer, ATT

Duality of purpose: Social media blurs the lines

Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), considers how the rules on deductible expenses work in a social med...

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EU VAT changes could still impact UK firms, experts warn
Regulation

EU VAT changes could still impact UK firms, experts warn

1y Rob Griffin

EU VAT changes could still impact UK firms, expert...

Businesses urged to prepare for next year’s regulatory overhaul. Read More...

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Overcoming tax compliance hurdles in an ever-changing regulatory landscape
Tax

Overcoming tax compliance hurdles in an ever-changing regulatory landscape

1y Liz Salecka

Overcoming tax compliance hurdles in an ever-chang...

Although indirect tax compliance is still a major headache for companies operating globally, some solutions can help their tax teams overcome many of ...

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HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, expert says
HMRC

HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, expert says

1y Sam Alberti

HMRC scrutiny driving surge in R&D outsourcing, ex...

Many have criticised the pace of change in the UK's R&D regime in recent years Read More...

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Self Assessment threshold change: Solution or problem?
HMRC

Self Assessment threshold change: Solution or problem?

1y David Wright , ATT technical officer

Self Assessment threshold change: Solution or prob...

ATT technical officer, David Wright, considers the implications of HMRC’s decision to remove employees with income between £100,000 and £150,000 from ...

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EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformation amid customer service woes
HMRC

EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformation amid customer service w...

1y Greg Noble

EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformatio...

In an exclusive interview with Accountancy Age, HMRC’s Joanna Rowland says collaboration with industry stakeholders is becoming ‘invaluable’ to the de...

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The tax function is an 'evolving beast'
Big Four

The tax function is an 'evolving beast'

1y Greg Noble

The tax function is an 'evolving beast'

The ERP system has evolved from being the finance data house to a tool that can power more business decision-making Read More...

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The future of tax administration: how digitalisation is reshaping tax compliance
Tax

The future of tax administration: how digitalisation is reshaping tax compl...

1y Liz Salecka

The future of tax administration: how digitalisati...

As the digital revolution continues to reshape industries, the realm of tax administration is undergoing a profound transformation Read More...

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Tackling the cash basis conundrum
Contracting

Tackling the cash basis conundrum

1y Emma Rawson

Tackling the cash basis conundrum

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, looks at the pros and cons of the income tax cash basis and HMRC’s attempts to increase its take up Read More...

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Generative AI to play potentially ‘transformative’ role in tax
Business

Generative AI to play potentially ‘transformative’ role in tax

1y Sam Alberti

Generative AI to play potentially ‘transformative’...

The technology can go beyond clerical usage and assist with the delivery of advisory services, experts say Read More...

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Collecting customer data the main barrier to HMRC’s Single Customer Accounts, ICAEW says
HMRC

Collecting customer data the main barrier to HMRC’s Single Customer Account...

2y Greg Noble

Collecting customer data the main barrier to HMRC’...

HMRC believes its Single Customer Account (SCA) scheme, which is expected to be in place by 2025, will transform its digital service offering Read Mor...

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HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case
HMRC

HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case

2y Greg Noble

HMRC to appeal Gary Lineker IR35 case

Lineker won his case against HMRC over a £4.9m tax bill for income he earned from 2013 to 2014 and 2017 to 2018 Read More...

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Understanding the new R&D regulations: cloud computing, data license and pure mathematics
Cloud

Understanding the new R&D regulations: cloud computing, data license and pu...

2y Duncan Edwards , Incentives and reliefs senior manager, Markel Tax

Understanding the new R&D regulations: cloud compu...

Duncan Edwards, Incentives and Reliefs Senior Manager at Markel Tax, explains the motivations behind the recent changes to the R&D regime Read More...

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Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral
HMRC

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral

2y Sam Alberti

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as co...

The regime's total cost is now thought to be five times the original forecast Read More...

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Calls for overhaul of UK tax system ‘long overdue’
Tax

Calls for overhaul of UK tax system ‘long overdue’

2y Greg Noble

Calls for overhaul of UK tax system ‘long overdue’

The Chancellor's choice to dissolve the OTS runs the risk of conveying that it is not a priority for the Government Read More...

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Labour’s private equity tax raid would ‘substantially weaken’ UK PLC, experts say
Politics

Labour’s private equity tax raid would ‘substantially weaken’ UK PLC, exper...

2y Sam Alberti

Labour’s private equity tax raid would ‘substantia...

Fresh analysis suggests that HMRC is missing out on around £600m per year due to the carried interest loophole Read More...

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Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot
HMRC

Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot

2y Helen Thornley

Playing in the sandbox: HMRC's flawed policy pilot

ATT Technical Officer Helen Thornley looks at the latest consultation from HMRC about how to improve the processes of testing of new systems and polic...

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CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust
Brexit & Economy

CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust

2y Sam Alberti

CIOT: Poor HMRC service ‘hammers away’ at trust

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has issued damning comments on HMRC's ongoing challenges with service levels Read More...

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The emerging challenges and responsibilities of ViDA in a changing world
Tax

The emerging challenges and responsibilities of ViDA in a changing world

2y Liz Salecka

The emerging challenges and responsibilities of Vi...

New EU VAT reforms look set to bring both challenges and opportunities for businesses and now is the time to prepare for them, says Thomson Reuters’ i...

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HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants
HMRC

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accountants

2y Sam Alberti

HMRC R&D raid poses “significant risk” to accounta...

HMRC investigations into R&D claims will have risen by 900% in the past four years, research suggests Read More...

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Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty
Business

Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t quell uncertainty

2y Greg Noble

Hint of future tax reductions welcomed but won’t q...

The Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by 0.3% in March after the economy grew by 0.1% in the previous three months Re...

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Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants
R&D

Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for accountants

2y Sam Alberti

Pace of R&D change ‘adding complexity’ for account...

The lack of a clear reform roadmap risks erosion of trust in the R&D system, one expert says Read More...

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