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Tax | Consultation on possible new carbon emissions tax

The government is consulting on the operation of the new carbon emissions tax that could be introduced after the end of the Brexit transition period, in the event no linked UK Emissions Trading System (UK ETS) is agreed with the EU

30 Jul 2020

Tax | Treasury consults on pensions tax relief administration

The Treasury is consulting on how to plug a loophole in the way pensions tax relief operates, which means around 1.75m lower paid workers saving in a pension may end up in differing financial positions depending on how their scheme is administered

29 Jul 2020

Tax | ‘Fundamental’ overhaul of business rates in view

The government has announced a call for evidence for the fundamental review of the business rates system, seeking views on issues to be addressed, ideas for change and alternatives which could include an online sales tax

27 Jul 2020

Tax | Covid-19: consultation on taxation of coronavirus support grants

HMRC is holding a two-week consultation on the technical effectiveness of legislation to introduce rules on the taxation of coronavirus business support grants, which will be included in Finance Bill 2020

1 Jun 2020

Tax | Covid-19: tax consultation deadlines extended

HMRC and the Treasury have set out revised timelines for tax policy consultations and other work in the light of the current Covid-19 crisis, in order to allow more time for feedback, but say that all planned reforms will still go ahead

29 Apr 2020

Tax | Covid-19: FCA consults on three-month loan and credit card payment freeze

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched an emergency four-day consultation on plans for temporary measures to help consumers manage their credit in the face of the financial impact of the coronavirus epidemic

2 Apr 2020

Tax | HMRC consults on tax impact of LIBOR reform

HMRC has set out its views on the main tax impacts for businesses as a result of reforms to the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other benchmark rates

25 Mar 2020

Tax | HMRC wants large businesses to notify if tax arrangements legally questionable

HMRC is consulting on proposals, first advanced in the Budget, that the UK’s largest businesses will be required to notify HMRC where they have adopted an uncertain tax treatment, in a bid to close the £6.2bn legal interpretation tax gap

19 Mar 2020

Tax | Budget 2020: post-Brexit duty-free limits up for review

The government plans to consult on the duty-free limits of alcohol and cigarettes available to airline and ship passengers in a post-Brexit world

11 Mar 2020

Tax | HMRC issues draft rules for loan charge repayments

HMRC has published details of proposed legislation for setting up a scheme to administer refunds to taxpayers who made voluntary payments prior to a change in the rules regarding the loan charge

2 Mar 2020

Tax | OECD consults on reporting rules for online platform sales

The OECD plans to develop a single set of reporting rules for countries to use to collect information about sales made via online platforms to assist future tax collection

24 Feb 2020

Tax | Consultation on plans for 10 freeports

The government is consulting on plans to create up to 10 freeports across the UK, with tariff flexibility, customs facilitations and tax measures designed to encourage global trade and attract inward investment post-Brexit

10 Feb 2020

Tax | OECD set to review country-by-country reporting rules

The OECD is consulting on a review of its country-by-country reporting (CBCR) standard which forms part of the ongoing work on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS)

10 Feb 2020

Tax | Lords committee to investigate IR35 rule change

The House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into government plans to introduce off-payroll working rules for the private sector, with concerns about whether the impact has been fully assessed

5 Feb 2020

Tax | Tax consultations: February 2020

This month’s HMRC consultation focuses on IR35 draft legislation published with a four-week window for feedback from stakeholders despite being mid-way through a government review of the rules

3 Feb 2020

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Tax | IR35 draft legislation out for consultation

HMRC has published draft secondary legislation with a four-week window for feedback from stakeholders despite being mid-way through a government review of the rules

22 Jan 2020

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Tax | Consultation on possible new carbon emissions tax

Tax | Treasury consults on pensions tax relief administration

Tax | ‘Fundamental’ overhaul of business rates in view

Tax | Covid-19: consultation on taxation of coronavirus support grants

Tax | Covid-19: tax consultation deadlines extended

Tax | Covid-19: FCA consults on three-month loan and credit card payment freeze

Tax | HMRC consults on tax impact of LIBOR reform

Tax | HMRC wants large businesses to notify if tax arrangements legally questionable

Tax | Budget 2020: post-Brexit duty-free limits up for review

Tax | HMRC issues draft rules for loan charge repayments

Tax | OECD consults on reporting rules for online platform sales

Tax | Consultation on plans for 10 freeports

Tax | OECD set to review country-by-country reporting rules

Tax | Lords committee to investigate IR35 rule change

Tax | Tax consultations: February 2020

Tax | IR35 draft legislation out for consultation