In part four of a series on childcare tax issues, Julie Clift CTA, specialist tax writer at Croner-i, examines how the government’s 30-hours free childcare scheme works and the various tax compliance issues

In our regular Q&A series, Croner Taxwise consultant Steven Jones warns divorcing couples to consider the capital gains tax (CGT) implications when a residential property is transferred to one partner in the event of divorce in a no gain, no loss situation under section 58 of TCGA 1992

This month's HMRC and Treasury consultations focus on a review of the effectiveness of social investment tax relief, draft legislation for extending offshore receipts for intangible property and an overhaul of Companies House' business disclosure regime

HMRC has amended the compliance rules for a new capital allowance for non-residential structures and buildings (SBA) following consultation

In the case of Hull City AFC (Tigers) v HMRC TC/2015/02945, a tribunal ruling stressed the importance of substance when structuring image rights deals, in a decision which has implications beyond footballers, explain Mark Davies and Sian Armitage of Mark Davies & Associates

Concerted action to target Brits living offshore who are not up to date with their taxes has nearly doubled the tax yield in two years as HMRC takes advantage of new powers to identify and collect untaxed offshore assets

HMRC has sent out the wrong details of capital gains tax (CGT) allowance to thousands of taxpayers who reported CGT on their annual self assessment forms

As the summer holidays loom, HMRC is reminding working parents that they can apply for tax-free childcare worth up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards regulated holiday clubs during the school holidays

HMRC is coming under fire from MPs over long waiting times for businesses trying to get through to Making Tax Digital for VAT helplines and a cavalier attitude to dealing with calls with taxpayers cut off if they wait longer than 10 minutes, reports Sara White 

Wealthy donors gave the largest share to charity as they gain the most from tax relief with the latest HMRC figures showing that charity tax relief jumped to £3.8bn

In the first year of operation, Wales has collected over £200m from property taxes through a new land transaction tax, the equivalent of stamp duty land tax in England, with average payments under £3,000

The key HMRC filing deadlines from July to December 2019 including deadline to agree PAYE settlement agreement contracts and taxed award scheme contracts with HMRC, deadline for reporting termination payment details for prior tax year to HMRC and employees, if total value exceeds £30,000, P60 payroll reporting and confirmation statements for 2018/19