Nigel Morris, tax director, MHA MacIntyre Hudson examines the current state of company car taxation and the key issues for fleet managers

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is warning that the Prime Minister’s recent pledge to increase spending on the NHS is likely to put significant pressure on public finances, placing public sector net debt on an ‘unsustainable upward trajectory’, unless the government introduces future tax rises or spending cuts

Due to the introduction of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) before Brexit, the government plans to amend the tax rules on controlled foreign companies (CFCs) to ensure ongoing compliance

The government plans to amend the rules on the treatment of hybrid mismatches to ensure UK rules are aligned with the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD), with draft legislation set out in Finance Bill 2018-19

The Big Four’s role in providing advice on EU tax policy-making is facing criticism over claims their advice cannot be regarded as neutral as they have conflicts of interest because of their involvement with tax avoidance schemes and relationship with large multinationals

British expats have found themselves in the firing line as HMRC has nearly trebled the amount of tax collected following requests for information to foreign tax authorities, according to specialist payroll firm Access Financial

The government is planning changes to the UK rules concerning corporation tax exit charges on certain unrealised profits or gains when companies or assets move within the EU or European Economic Area (EEA)

The government is to introduce new rules governing when capital gains tax (CGT) payments must be made to HMRC in respect of exit charges in a bid minimise cash flow problems when companies relocate with the EU

Companies involved in aggressive, cross-border tax planning arrangements will be required to notify HMRC of those arrangements under new proposed legislation aimed at removing ‘secrecy’ around complex tax avoidance strategies

HMRC is consulting on plans to tackle tax avoidance schemes which move UK profits outside the charge of UK tax, often using offshore trusts and companies, by introducing new rules which will add these profits to the profit of the UK trade

HMRC plans to overhaul the penalties for late payments by businesses and individuals for corporation tax, income tax and self assessment, using a brand new points-based system

The government is to introduce a transferable tax history (TTH) mechanism for oil and gas companies operating on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), as a way of attracting new investment into North Sea late-life assets and encouraging additional production