What to look out for in the Spring Budget, according to the accounting market
Budget

What to look out for in the Spring Budget, according to the accounting mark...

2y Sam Alberti

What to look out for in the Spring Budget, accordi...

Though likely to be lacking in headline-grabbing policies, the 2023 Spring Budget could prove critical for the UK economy Read More...

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The future of R&D tax relief?
R&D

The future of R&D tax relief?

2y Emma Rawson

The future of R&D tax relief?

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, takes a look at the challenges arising from the proposed new combined R&D relief scheme Read More...

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Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role
Accounting Firms

Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory role

2y Greg Noble

Windsor Framework: an opportunity for the advisory...

The protocol is the part of the Brexit deal which sets Northern Ireland's trade rules Read More...

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Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget
Budget

Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priority’ for Spring Budget

2y Sam Alberti

Accounting bodies: HMRC service levels ‘top priori...

HMRC service levels have fallen to an “unacceptably low level” and must be urgently addressed as part of the forthcoming Spring Budget statement, the ...

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Chancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital Gains Tax
Budget

Chancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital Gains Tax

2y Greg Noble

Chancellor ‘walking on a knife edge’ with Capital ...

There has been an 18% increase in CGT in the last year alone Read More...

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IR35 has been ‘damaging’ to the self-employed says Sir John Redwood
Politics

IR35 has been ‘damaging’ to the self-employed says Sir John Redwood

2y Greg Noble

IR35 has been ‘damaging’ to the self-employed says...

The Chancellor must decide whether he will include IR35 in the Spring Budget Read More...

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Rise in corporation tax ‘highly likely’ despite ‘rebellion building behind it’
Corporate Tax

Rise in corporation tax ‘highly likely’ despite ‘rebellion building behind ...

2y Greg Noble

Rise in corporation tax ‘highly likely’ despite ‘r...

Jeremy Hunt is facing calls for the rise in corporation tax to be abandoned Read More...

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R&D exodus for UK STEM amid ‘complexity and uncertainty’
HMRC

R&D exodus for UK STEM amid ‘complexity and uncertainty’

2y Sam Alberti

R&D exodus for UK STEM amid ‘complexity and uncert...

Half of all STEM businesses plan to move R&D activity overseas due to forthcoming changes Read More...

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HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?
HMRC

HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

2y Lauren Harvey , Assistant accountants manager, The Accountancy Partnership

HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

At the beginning of the year, HMRC implemented a new penalties system for late VAT submissions and payments. The new points-based penalty system is ar...

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Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?
Business

Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?

2y Helen Thornley

Mission Zero: Can taxes help us achieve Net Zero?

Last month, a report into the UK's progress towards net zero recommended that the Treasury should review how the tax system could be used to incentivi...

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90% of ADR cases resolved within 120 days, despite shift to video call, states HMRC
HMRC

90% of ADR cases resolved within 120 days, despite shift to video call, sta...

2y Greg Noble

90% of ADR cases resolved within 120 days, despite...

HMRC has emphasised that all mediators will be impartial throughout the ADR process Read More...

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New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve the bigger issue’
Contracting

New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve the bigger issue’

2y Sam Alberti

New HMRC umbrella company guidance ‘doesn’t solve ...

This only serves to highlight flaws in the system, experts have said Read More...

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Determining IR35 status based on archaic case law
HMRC

Determining IR35 status based on archaic case law

2y Greg Noble

Determining IR35 status based on archaic case law

The government will have to decide if IR35 will be mentioned in the 2023 Spring Budget Read More...

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ICAEW urges industry collaboration to resolve HMRC backlogs
HMRC

ICAEW urges industry collaboration to resolve HMRC backlogs

2y Greg Noble

ICAEW urges industry collaboration to resolve HMRC...

The ICAEW has proposed an emergency taskforce should be created to help improve HMRC’s backlog Read More...

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Annual allowances - use them or lose them
Personal Tax

Annual allowances - use them or lose them

2y Stephen Pinhey , Technical officer, ATT

Annual allowances - use them or lose them

Steven Pinhey, technical officer at the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) considers four allowances to use before it’s too late Read More...

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R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds
R&D

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bogus claims, inquiry finds

2y Sam Alberti

R&D tax relief reform “isn’t enough” to prevent bo...

An estimated £469m worth of R&D-related error fraud occurred in the 2021/22 financial year Read More...

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Zahawi scandal illustrates no one is beyond reach, despite tax system complexity
HMRC

Zahawi scandal illustrates no one is beyond reach, despite tax system compl...

2y Greg Noble

Zahawi scandal illustrates no one is beyond reach,...

Penalty and settlement reportedly issued by former chancellor to HMRC in September 2022 Read More...

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Loan charge suicides: Government has ‘a lot to answer for’
Contracting

Loan charge suicides: Government has ‘a lot to answer for’

2y Sam Alberti

Loan charge suicides: Government has ‘a lot to ans...

HMRC has confirmed that a 10th related suicide has occurred Read More...

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Accountancy firms face increased workloads as HMRC customer service delays persist
HMRC

Accountancy firms face increased workloads as HMRC customer service delays ...

2y Greg Noble

Accountancy firms face increased workloads as HMRC...

HMRC receives criticism from taxpayers as January 31 deadline looms Read More...

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Data science: the future of the tax industry
Making Tax Digital

Data science: the future of the tax industry

2y Greg Noble

Data science: the future of the tax industry

Accountants must embrace technological advancements to keep up with legislation and innovate for clients Read More...

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UK to consult on ‘radical simplification’ of R&D regime
R&D

UK to consult on ‘radical simplification’ of R&D regime

2y Sam Alberti

UK to consult on ‘radical simplification’ of R&D r...

The new scheme will seek to allow businesses to more effectively budget for R&D expenditure Read More...

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SMEs reeling from slashed R&D tax reliefs, experts say
Business

SMEs reeling from slashed R&D tax reliefs, experts say

2y Sam Alberti

SMEs reeling from slashed R&D tax reliefs, experts...

The attempt to reduce bogus claims has been described as a ‘sledgehammer to crack a nut’ Read More...

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ATT: Taxpayers must seek HMRC support amid “enormous” financial strain
HMRC

ATT: Taxpayers must seek HMRC support amid “enormous” financial strain

2y Sam Alberti

ATT: Taxpayers must seek HMRC support amid “enormo...

Nearly six million self-assessment taxpayers are still yet to file returns Read More...

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Embracing digitalisation as part of your indirect tax compliance strategy: a Q&A with Avalara’s Ruby Buckland
MTD

Embracing digitalisation as part of your indirect tax compliance strategy: ...

2y Nash Riggins

Embracing digitalisation as part of your indirect ...

Regulatory divergence is on the rise across several key markets. As a result, corporates of all shapes and sizes are facing increasingly complex digit...

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HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer service failings, says MP
HMRC

HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer service failings, says M...

2y Greg Noble

HMRC can’t blame the pandemic for all its customer...

HMRC are facing backlash over their recent customer service shortcomings Read More...

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Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay
Making Tax Digital

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay

2y Sam Alberti

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ ...

While disappointing, the fresh postponement will allow accountants and bookkeepers to familiarise themselves with what’s to come, according to Sabby G...

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New year, new VAT penalties
Tax

New year, new VAT penalties

2y Emma Rawson

New year, new VAT penalties

Emma Rawson, ATT technical officer, takes a look at the new VAT late payment and filing penalties which will apply from January 1, 2023 Read More...

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