Surrey-based IT supplier, Memset, has won a contract to deliver services to HMRC as part of government moves to expand supplier choice and provide greater opportunities for SMEs to tender for major public sector contracts

HMRC has published a briefing paper explaining its approach to the correct VAT treatment of direct marketing services using printed matter, which has long been a disputed issue for charities and not for profit organisations, along with the transitional arrangements for the move to a regime where ‘single source’ arrangements are subject to VAT.

The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for the government to introduce a tax on all sugary drinks to up the price by at least 20%, and also wants to see fiscal measures to subsidise the sale of fruit and vegetables, in a bid to improve the nation’s health

The Scottish government has launched a consultation into the eligibility criteria for appointment as ordinary and legal members of the First Tier and Upper Tribunals for Scotland covering tax disputes

First flagged late last year with a sneak preview to tax advisers, HMRC has launched a tax resource pack including animated videos featuring bean-shaped characters and threats of ghosts and moonlighters, for teachers to help school students learn the facts about tax from finding out an NI number to making sure you are paying the right amount of tax when you do start a permanent job or work multiple jobs 

The public sector lacks the skills, funding and culture to effectively deliver digital public services - or move to a universal online delivery platform for all public-facing services - despite widespread recognition that this will cut costs and improve efficiencies, according to research by Deloitte