The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has labelled the Scottish government’s current tax laws, benefit powers, and future policies ‘unnecessary complicated’ in a report released today
As the fourth Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is due to open for claims, HMRC has confirmed that it will be contacting eligible self employed individuals based on their tax returns in mid-April to give a date for making applications
HMRC has confirmed that companies will be liable for a 5% penalty or interest if they do not pay in full or make an arrangement to pay deferred VAT by 30 June 2021
Ruth Cadbury MP who co-chaired the Loan Charge APPG’s inquiry into How Contracting Should Work issued last week, is calling on the government to remove Clause 21 from the Finance Bill which would effectively shut down the umbrella industry
In this week’s Croner Taxwise Q&A, Joe Tabois, payroll advisor at Croner Taxwise, considers the IR35 rules in the context of off-payroll working regulations
In our handy guide to tax filing deadlines, we provide an at-a-glance guide to key dates from inheritance tax due on lifetime transfers between 6 April and 30 September 2020, forms P46(Car) for quarter ended 5 April and employment intermediary’s quarterly reports
The IR35 changes which came into force on 6 April 2021 are a monumental shift for accounting and payroll teams across the UK. Adam Prince, VP product management, compliance, at Sage explains
In an attempt to curb VAT fraud via third parties selling on online marketplaces, new rules shift compliance responsibility to platforms, but will this tackle the growing problem? Rachel Clark, barrister at Bright Line Law, examines the legal framework
The rules for IR35 off-payroll working will be overhauled from 6 April moving liability for tax and NICs to employers when hiring the majority of contractors. Nick Duffin, employment tax director at BDO, explains
The latest HMRC guidance on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency comes without any legislation underpinning it, warns tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg
Meg Wilson, tax writer at Croner-i, examines the points-based late filing penalty regime being introduced in Finance Bill 2021 for VAT and income tax submissions
From 1 April 2021, UK VAT registered businesses will face more Making Tax Digital (MTD) obligations. Scott Craig, partner and head of VAT at Azets, explains the key changes and penalty system
In this week’s Q&A, Priyesh Mistry, VAT advisor at Croner Taxwise, considers whether VAT can be reclaimed on gifts from a client received by a supplier