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Government’s response to the loan charge report

14 January 2020 / David Graham
Issue: 4727 / Categories: Comment & Analysis
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Key points

  • The December 2019 review of the loan charge was to provide certainty before the self-assessment deadline.
  • The government has agreed that the charge should not apply to pre-December 2010 loans.
  • Was there reasonable disclosure by the taxpayer to HMRC of post-December 2010 loans?
  • Are years protected from further HMRC action?
  • What happens if the taxpayer has settled and the loan has been written off by the trust?
  • HMRC will publish information to assist in preparing time-to-pay arrangements.
  • How will draft legislation encapsulate the proposals?

 


The recent review by Sir Amyas Morse (tinyurl.com/lcramdec) and the related government feedback published last month (December 2019 at tinyurl.com/vhj26ob) confirmed that amendments will be made to the loan charge...

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