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Tax | HMRC guidance ‘too woolly’ to stop tax avoidance

Quality of guidance and ‘menagerie of schemes’ was criticised when leading tax experts were questioned over government plans to crack down on tax avoidance promoters

16 Oct 2025

Tax | Horse racing to strike over betting tax hike

Horse racing tracks will be silent on 10 September as the British racing community has called a day of strike action to protest against the chancellor’s plans to increase betting tax

18 Aug 2025

Tax | Does HMRC criminal tax offence plan go too far?

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is warning against HMRC plans to introduce a tax avoidance criminal offence as it is an over-reach of powers and lacks independent safeguards

2 Jul 2025

Tax | Cruise ship passengers face Scottish visitor tax

Passengers arriving in Scotland onboard cruise ships could be forced to pay a visitor tax when they get off at local ports under Holyrood proposals

3 Jun 2025

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Tax | Diverted profits tax for tech giants to be replaced

The government is going ahead with plans to repeal the diverted profits tax regime for tech giants and replace it with a new charging provision within corporation tax

30 Apr 2025

Tax | Plans for sugar tax will not affect coffee shop milkshakes and lattes

The government is consulting on proposals to extend the sugar tax to milk-based drinks with added sugar sold in pre-packaged containers

29 Apr 2025

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Tax | CIOT plans overhaul of CTA tax qualification

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is consulting on plans to overhaul the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification to keep it relevant

8 Apr 2025

Tax | Loan charge review calls for evidence of brochures and promotions

Anyone affected by the loan charge has two months to respond to a call for evidence with examples of promotional material and marketing leaflets a priority for the review team

31 Mar 2025

Tax | Is tax system too complicated for e-invoicing?

HMRC’s e-invoicing consultation is underway, but what are the pros and cons of full automation, asks Russell Gammon, chief solutions officer at Tax Systems

6 Mar 2025

Business | Government consults on mandatory e-invoicing

The government has launched a joint HMRC/DBT consultation on plans for the rollout of electronic invoicing and whether to make it mandatory for businesses in the UK

13 Feb 2025

Tax | Plan to cut written tax tribunal rulings ‘false economy’

A proposal to reduce the number of written reasons for decisions at the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) is unlikely to save money and threatens open justice

21 Oct 2024

Tax | Tax clampdown on private equity investors gets greenlight

Private equity investors face an overhaul of their favourable tax status on carried interest as the Chancellor promises ‘decisive action’ to close a perceived loophole

29 Jul 2024

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Personal Tax

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Tax | Treasury consults on VAT charges for ride hailing apps

The Treasury has issued a four-month consultation on options to address the VAT charges and liability on cab journeys booked through Uber and Bolt

18 Apr 2024

Tax | Treasury plans VAT relief for business charitable giving

The government is looking to introduce a targeted VAT relief to encourage businesses to donate everyday household items, such as toiletries and cleaning products, to charity

18 Apr 2024

Tax | Wales plans to abolish MDR and six-dwellings rule

Wales is consulting on plans to remove multiple dwellings relief in line with the abolition in England from June

15 Apr 2024

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Property Tax

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Tax | Visual effects tax break to reach 39%

Creative companies involved in visual effects work are set to receive a 5% increase in tax relief, as well as the removal of a qualifying expenditure cap from April 2025

2 Apr 2024

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Tax | HMRC guidance ‘too woolly’ to stop tax avoidance

Tax | Horse racing to strike over betting tax hike

Tax | Does HMRC criminal tax offence plan go too far?

Tax | Cruise ship passengers face Scottish visitor tax

Tax | Diverted profits tax for tech giants to be replaced

Tax | Plans for sugar tax will not affect coffee shop milkshakes and lattes

Tax | CIOT plans overhaul of CTA tax qualification

Tax | Loan charge review calls for evidence of brochures and promotions

Tax | Is tax system too complicated for e-invoicing?

Business | Government consults on mandatory e-invoicing

Tax | Plan to cut written tax tribunal rulings ‘false economy’

Tax | Tax clampdown on private equity investors gets greenlight

Tax | Treasury consults on VAT charges for ride hailing apps

Tax | Treasury plans VAT relief for business charitable giving

Tax | Wales plans to abolish MDR and six-dwellings rule

Tax | Visual effects tax break to reach 39%