In a hearing before the Treasury Committee, a director of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) told MPs that the former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng decided to close the independent body without justification
Service levels at HMRC are under further pressure as the latest HMRC performance report shows that 40% of calls to advice lines were not answered in January
The complexity of pricing models for software for Making Tax Digital reporting is a headache for businesses, while many rely on their accountants for advice on purchasing decisions
In this month’s legal updates, Sophie Brookes and Debbie Shaw, Gateley, reviews rulings validity of signature in an email in Hudson v Hathaway and test of reasonableness in Benkert cases
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given a binding ruling that online site OnlyFans is liable to pay millions of pounds in VAT on subscriptions
Poor performance and the quality of service provided by HMRC is becoming an increasing concern for the accountancy profession, and needs to be sorted out as a priority
A builder from Hull has been jailed for three years following his involvement with a VAT refunds scam inspired by BBC show Rogue Traders that netted more than £158,000
Top 10 accounting firm Azets has entered the Irish market for the first time following its acquisition of Baker Tilly Ireland, which will rebrand as Azets Ireland
Anachronistic inheritance tax rules need to be overhauled not extended as threshold freeze captures more taxpayers, argues Gareth Hughes, head of private wealth and succession planning, Lawrence Stephens
In this week’s Q&A, Croner-i tax advice consultant Ray Bradbury, explains the tax liability when dealing with associated companies when corporation tax rises in April
HMRC has clarified the size of the charges for businesses, partnerships and accountancy firms that will have to comply with the economic crime levy (ECL) rules