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The Office of Tax Simplification is seeking views on making claims and elections

17 February 2020
Issue: 4732 / Categories: News

The OTS is seeking to establish the numbers and types of claims and elections across the main UK taxes and then focus on a range that are more significant or more frequently used by individuals partnerships and companies. In some cases it is unclear why it is necessary to make a specific claim to benefit from a relief or exemption and this can lead to some people missing out.

In particular the OTS is likely to consider:

  • claims for relief for certain expenses incurred by employees and not reimbursed in particular flat rate allowances such as for cleaning uniforms or for tools;
  • capital allowances including issues arising when these are subject to specific claims rather than handled within tax returns; and
  • CAA 2001 s 198 elections.

 

In addition the OTS asks about issues that may affect employee expenses capital allowances losses and VAT. It also...

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