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

HMRC’s new VAT penalties: A fairer system?

3y 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?

3y 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...

3y 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’

3y 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

3y 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

3y 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

3y 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

3y 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...

3y 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’

3y 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 ...

3y 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

3y 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

3y 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

3y 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

3y 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: ...

3y 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...

3y 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

3y 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

4y 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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Autumn budget preview: Jeremy Hunt must ‘clarify’ ambiguous IR35 rules
Budget

Autumn budget preview: Jeremy Hunt must ‘clarify’ ambiguous IR35 rules

4y Greg Noble

Autumn budget preview: Jeremy Hunt must ‘clarify’ ...

Market participants are hoping Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will clarify IR35 rules in the upcoming Autumn budget Read More...

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IR35 repeal U-turn a ‘massive oversight’
Politics

IR35 repeal U-turn a ‘massive oversight’

4y Sam Alberti

IR35 repeal U-turn a ‘massive oversight’

The UK government’s U-turn jeopardises the contracting market and vital supply chains, experts say Read More...

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The Trust Registration Service beyond September 1, 2022
HMRC

The Trust Registration Service beyond September 1, 2022

4y Helen Thornley

The Trust Registration Service beyond September 1,...

The deadline of September 1, 2022 for registering all trusts in existence at October 6, 2020 (unless specifically excluded) on the Trust Registration ...

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Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling up’ and Truss’ tax cuts
Big Four

Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling up’ and Truss’ tax cuts

4y Rebecca Whittaker

Q&A: KPMG head of tax policy discusses ‘levelling ...

Head of tax at KPMG UK says devolution needs to be considered as a component of leveling up Read More...

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Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital” improvements to tax system
Tax

Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital” improvements to tax syst...

4y Rebecca Whittaker

Tax experts call on PM’s successor to make “vital”...

President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation says HMRC’s performance standards are ‘falling short’, reinforcing the need for reformed digitalisati...

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Post-pandemic, are HMRC’s gloves off for good?
HMRC

Post-pandemic, are HMRC’s gloves off for good?

4y Tim Symes, Lisa Vanderheide an...

Post-pandemic, are HMRC’s gloves off for good?

How has HMRC managed its metamorphosis from benevolent supporter of businesses during the pandemic to hard-nosed tax collector? Litigation specialists...

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HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in employment taxes through IR35 rules
Tax

HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in employment taxes through I...

4y Rebecca Whittaker

HMRC suspects big firms of underpaying £1.4bn in e...

HMRC intends to crack down on both self-employed workers and those who are paid through a personal service company (PSC) Read More...

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The trials of residential property reporting
Personal Tax

The trials of residential property reporting

4y Helen Thornley

The trials of residential property reporting

It’s been over two years since the introduction of so called ’60-day’ (originally 30-day) reporting. These rules represent a major change in the natur...

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