As new rules on corporate interest deductibility come into force on 1 April 2017 for multinational groups with £2m plus in net interest expense, HMRC has issued a consultation on the draft guidance to iron out any final issues before the measures are included in Finance Bill 2017

This month we provide a snapshot of major tax reviews announced in Budget 2017, albeit many without fixed dates for consultations, from Making Tax Digital penalties to HMRC risk profiling for large business tax issues and taxation of benefits in kind

HMRC is consulting on whether to extend the scope of the landfill tax to include material disposed of at illegal waste sites, as announced at Budget 2017, in a bid to tackle criminal activity

The Treasury has now published the discussion paper on the tax treatment of late-life oil and gas assets, first announced at Budget 2017, which considers potential changes to the tax rules to facilitate the transfer of such assets to new investors, in a bid to support economic recovery in the sector

With 12 months to go until the start of quarterly reporting under Making Tax Digital, the government has set out three options for the new penalty regime for non compliance ranging from a points-based system to annual HMRC compliance checks although the fines, which could be up to £3,000 for those who keep no financial records, will not kick in immediately

The Treasury has confirmed it will go ahead with plans to slash the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) scheme for pension transfers to £4,000 with less than a month until the new limit comes into force, reports Sara White

The implementation of the 14-day window for filing and payment of stamp duty land tax (SDLT), reduced from 30 days, has been delayed to April 2018 after conveyancers expressed concerns over dealing with complex transactions while complying with the new time frame

The government plans to introduce tougher penalties to curb those operating in the black economy with a more robust ‘failure to notify’ regime as part of its overall review of the HMRC penalties system as well as focused HMRC activity to crack down on tax evaders

The government is consulting on the capital gains tax and income tax liability of non-resident companies owning UK property with a view to bringing their taxable income and/or gains from the disposal of certain UK residential property interests, within the UK tax regime for the first time

The Treasury is consulting on whether to alter the tax rules for employee expenses as the cost for tax relief on expenses, which are not reimbursed by the employer such as uniforms and additional travel expenses, now cost the Exchequer £800m a year

Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed a number of simplifications in reporting for oil and gas companies and extensions to investment allowances in Budget 2017, as well as announcing a future consultation on the tax arrangement for the transfer of late-life assets, in a bid to support recovery in the sector

The Treasury has also announced at least 10 different reviews into current tax policy including long-term capital finance, state pension age, tax compliance and risk at large businesses, and the penalties regime for Making Tax Digital