The VAT incentive for installing energy efficiency measures in residential accommodation is to be amended to bring the UK into line with EU rules, HMRC has confirmed
France is to introduce a 3% digital services tax, the first European country to do so, and now faces the risk of retaliation from the US, which argues that the levy unfairly targets multinational tech giants
The government has published Finance Bill 2019-20 with 17 key tax changes, including off-payroll working rules for the private sector which are expected to raise £1.1bn in the first year, extension of HMRC powers in GAAR investigations and the 2% digital services tax
The government is to introduce tax incentives for taxi drivers and companies to buy zero-emission capable vehicles, in a bid to drive greater uptake of cleaner technologies
In part four of a series on childcare tax issues, Julie Clift CTA, specialist tax writer at Croner-i, examines how the government’s 30-hours free childcare scheme works and the various tax compliance issues
Businesses reporting under CIS and VAT registered will have to pay VAT directly to HMRC instead of to the supplier when paying invoices for services provided across the construction and building sector when the reverse charge comes into force this autumn
When claiming entrepreneurs' relief on disposal of shares it is important to ensure that the definition of personal company falls within HMRC's parameters. Stephanie Webber ACA CTA, tax writer at Croner-i, explains
In part three of a series on childcare tax issues, Julie Clift CTA, specialist tax writer at Croner-i, examines the tax liability for employees using workplace nurseries
The government plans to relax the inheritance tax rules for Kindertransport compensation payments so that affected taxpayers will not be liable for tax on any amounts received from the fund
Difficulties with interpreting the IR35 rules have been highlighted by conflicting decisions at tax tribunals where apparently similar IR35 cases involving TV and radio personalities including Lorraine Kelly and Christa Ackroyd highlight the subjective nature of the employment tests. Peter Rayney FCA, CTA (Fellow), TEP considers the implications for private sector employers
HMRC is warning employers that the June electronic PAYE payment deadline of the 22nd falls on a Saturday this month, which means settlement must be made a day early
In part two of a series on childcare tax issues, Julie Clift CTA, specialist tax writer at Croner-i, asks whether it’s worth staying in the old childcare voucher scheme or moving to the new tax-free childcare scheme
The scope of the charge to tax on non-UK resident companies is not only complex but will soon have a broader reach following a series of rules introduced in Finance Act 2019. Paul Davies CTA ACA, tax writer at Croner-i, assesses the changes to tax on chargeable gains already effective and plans to extend this to income tax from 2020
HMRC has finally published guidance for businesses and tax agents about changes to the restriction rules on corporation tax relief for some acquisitions of goodwill and relevant assets, which came into force on 1 April 2019