Existing tax rules on free accommodation, meals and childcare should be axed for NHS staff who made great sacrifices to protect us all, says RSM’s Susan Ball

A taxpayer has won an appeal against penalties imposed for his failure to notify his liability for the high income child benefit charge (HICBC), on the grounds that ignorance of the law was a reasonable excuse and he was not required to ‘rummage’ through all of HMRC’s information sources

In her second article on possible pension tax relief reform, LEBC’s Kay Ingram sees greater restrictions ahead as cost of Covid-19 becomes clearer with Spring Budget changes short-lived

Accountancy firm Milsted Langdon, has joined family law organisation, Resolution, in calling for reforms to the capital gains tax (CGT) system - making it fairer and simpler by introducing a general relief for asset transfers arising for divorcing couples 

As questions are raised over the future of inheritance tax, Crowe’s Tom Elliott reviews the possible options and asks whether it is a tax that should be laid to rest

HMRC statistics reveal a total of £1.11bn was paid out in tax reliefs in 2019/20 for the creative sector, up by £30m on the previous year   

HMRC has published further details on how it will implement the loan charge in relation to the use of disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes where the tax due has not already been settled, emphasising there will be no special settlement terms

As the government consults on the impact of pension tax relief on lower earners, LEBC’s Kay Ingram weighs the options, calling for greater automation

In our regular Q&A series, Croner Taxwise adviser Vivienne Cheung clarifies how gift relief can be applied when handing over an asset which has increased in value, how will this affect the capital gains tax levied on the gift?

Plea bargain deals give taxpayers immunity from criminal investigations as HMRC steps up investigations to help pay for coronavirus economic assistance

HMRC raised a record £9.5bn of capital gains tax (CGT) in 2018-19, up by 6% on the previous year, with most of the tax raised paid by the small number of taxpayers who make the largest gains

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is holding a public webinar next month to mark its tenth anniversary, covering its past and future contributions to the development of tax policy