US-based multinationals who are planning to invert into the UK for a better tax rate are facing a backlash from the US political establishment. Penny Sukhraj reports
The government is to extend the VAT refund regime for named museums and galleries by adding three additional institutions to the scheme, which is designed to help with the costs of providing free access to the public
HMRC has confirmed that all self-assessment guidance will transfer to the GOV.UK website this week and there will be a number of redirects in place to help with the transition
IR35 expert Lesley Fidler, employment taxes specialist at Baker Tilly and member of the HMRC's IR35 Forum, assesses the pros and cons of the new guidance for contractors and tax advisers
HMRC has issued a revised Notice 554 (August 2014) which gives information and guidance on procedures to be followed for the charging and collection of excise duty on fuel used in private pleasure craft and for private pleasure-flying
The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has criticised HMRC’s proposal to relax the timeframe in which a revised PAYE code must be issued to employees saying it is illogical and will have an adverse impact on employees, pensioners with PAYE income and employers, and will lead to more red tape and confusion
Plans to rush through the imposition of direct recovery of debt (DRD) rules illustrate a lack of respect for the profession as consultation feedback is pretty much ignored, says Yvette Nunn, director of Berkeley Associates
HMRC has hit back at suggestions that new proposals designed to tackle tax avoidance schemes which seek to reduce inheritance tax (IHT) through the use of trusts will result in taxpayers having to pay any disputed tax upfront under the accelerated payments regime, before they die.
HMRC reports that more than three million people renewed their tax credits on time, although only one in ten made their claims online despite efforts by the tax authorities to persuade people to submit claims online - the majority still prefer using telephone or postal services.
With the Scottish referendum set for 18 September 2014, Jon Meeten, head of tax at KPMG in Scotland, considers the potential tax changes and the impact on business and non-residents from the rest of the UK
In a typical rush of activity HMRC has issued a host of consultations for tax advisers to digest over the summer. Here are the highlights of the current batch with relevant closing dates
In this month's round-up of employment tax issues, Lesley Fidler, associate director at Baker Tilly, analyses the Figgs case on relocation expenses, RTI warning letters and HMRC website migration to gov.uk
Our monthly round-up of the major tax cases, includes Keyl on AIA, CGT and the Wildin sale, beneficial ownership in Watson and the Interfish win at the Court of Appeal, while wider tax matters focus on the first Barclays tax transparency report and HMRC's direct recovery of debt powers under fire at CIOT debate
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is calling for a major review of the regulations covering accommodation benefits and termination payments to tackle complexity and unfairness in the current tax system
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