MPs have criticised government plans to end the VAT retail export scheme (RES) at the end of this year, when the UK leaves the EU, saying it has not provided a wide enough analysis of the potential impact on the tourism industry
Accountancy firms are warning that the reintroduction of HMRC’s status as a preferential creditor at the beginning of this month could have a significant impact on businesses’ ability to obtain finance, and risks compromising the economy’s recovery from the current pandemic
As the third Self Employment Income Support Scheme goes live, Croner-i tax writer Stephen Relf ACA CTA unpicks the latest guidance from HMRC, warning of important differences with earlier grants
The stark picture of an emerging ‘economic emergency’ painted by the Chancellor’s spending review has prompted predictions of significant tax rises in the year ahead, and potentially over the lifetime of this Parliament
In his November spending review, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has emphasised the UK currently faces an ‘economic emergency’, and revealed the economy is set to contract by 11.3%, the largest fall in over 300 years
With under a week to go until applications open for the third grant available of the self employment income support scheme (SEISS), HMRC has published guidance which includes new criteria claimants must meet regarding the impact coronavirus is having on their business
HMRC signals time is running out for anyone who sold a second home during 2019-20 to declare it on their self assessment tax return and pay the capital gains tax (CGT) that is due
The government is to consult on plans to make professional indemnity insurance compulsory for tax advisers in an effort to raise standards in the tax advice market
The Treasury has released a slew of responses to recent consultations, changes to tax policy implementation deadlines, and announced new consultations, including one on Making Tax Digital for corporation tax
The government should consider introducing a 5% tax on those who continue working from home (WFH) after the pandemic ends, with the potential to raise an additional £6.9bn in revenue to be targeted at lower-paid workers, according to analysis from Deutsche Bank (DB)
ICAS has written to HMRC seeking a three-month waiver of the penalties for failure to meet tax filing deadlines, highlighting the impact of Covid-19 disruption on firms and their clients
Covid-19 restrictions and HMRC’s leading role in the launch of a slew of government support schemes have hit HRMC’s customer service levels and are having an impact on the amount of tax collected, latest statistics reveal
HMRC has secured £4.98m funding for 2021-2024, equating to £1.66m per year, to allocate to voluntary and community sector organisations to help them support taxpayers comply with tax obligations and claiming their entitlements
HMRC has published a brief on changes to the VAT treatment of ultrasound scanning services for pregnant women following the decision of a First Tier Tribunal (FTT)
