Views sought on tax reform of defined contribution savings
Each Taxation writer provides a tetrad of analyses of the chancellor’s announcements
The economic outlook is improving, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies, but problems lay ahead
Could the relatively short draft of FA 2014 be the start of a welcome trend?
The Treasury has published draft legislation for consultation and future inclusion in Finance Bill 2014.
It relates to measures proposed in past Budgets and provides more detail of announcements made in the autumn statement earlier this month.
As announced in the 2013 Budget, and following consultation over the summer, legislation will be introduced to counter avoidance by partnerships. In particular:
The chancellor should resist the urge to make tax announcements in the autumn statement
Loans to participators are a common issue for small companies – and there is still time for advisers to give the taxman their opinions
FA 2013 gives HMRC acccess to merchant acquirers’ data
The House of Commons concludes its scrutiny of this year’s Finance Bill
At the end of term, it is becoming more likely that parents will give presents to the teachers of their children. Some of the presents are quite valauble, and advice is required on whether an income tax or National Insurance contributions liability will arise
The end of the Finance Bill committee debates can’t come soon enough

