Bash Khanzada, enquiries consultant at Croner-i, defends a taxpayer in dispute with HMRC over a capital gains tax bill where the distinction between legal and beneficial ownership of a property was the critical issue
Farmers are still trying to reverse the inheritance tax changes which will begin in April 2026, but ministers ‘bluntly refused any suggestion of a compromise’ at a meeting this week
Nadia Cowdrey, partner at DMH Stallard, considers the pros and cons of putting assets in bare trusts to circumnavigate probate and pay inheritance tax on time
As online platforms drop large amounts of transaction data at the door of HMRC, Andrew Parkes, national tax director at Andersen LLP, explains who’s likely to be targeted in follow-up compliance work
In a helpful move for salaried members of limited liability partnerships (LLPs), HMRC has been forced to change guidance on application of Condition C after Bluecrest decision
In this week’s Q&A, David Woolley, tax adviser at Croner-i, explains the impact of the 50/50 income rule in light of changes to tax rules for furnished holiday lets
Up to 17,000 people working in the animal welfare sector, which includes dog and cat breeders and sellers, could be made to register with HMRC to renew their licences
An overhaul of the way VAT is charged on tickets to live virtual events in the EU means place of supply rules come into play for UK businesses selling tickets to delegates based in member states, explains Alex Baulf, head of global indirect tax at Avalara
MPs on Public Accounts Committee criticise HMRC over its effectiveness in clamping down on tax evasion, saying it has a ‘lack of curiosity’ about extent of problem
The productivity of HMRC compliance staff has dropped since the pandemic, with each officer pulling in £130,000 less on average finds National Audit Office (NAO)
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