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Tasks for you and your colleagues

Key dates for your diary

HMRC have announced new fuel rates for company cars, to apply to all journeys on or after 1 June 2014 until further notice. Employers may use either the previous or new rates for one month from the date of change, and therefore make or require supplementary payments, but are under no obligation to do either. Petrol hybrid cars are treated as petrol cars for this purpose. The amounts can be used for VAT, but employers will need to retain receipts.

Jobs to share around the office this week

HMRC’s figures for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 March 2014

HMRC should design all future services with agents in mind, says review

Key activities for you and your colleagues

What to do this week

HMRC have published the latest issue of Agent Update, the bi-monthly roundup of news for tax advisers, part of which is summarised here.

Open issues

There are 28 open issues on the register which vary in age and priority. They include:

The retirements from the tax judiciary and an increasing workload has created vacancies for judges of the First-tier Tribunal and deputy judges of the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber). These will be paid appointments, and most positions are expected to be in London.

The work of both tribunals is suitable for people with significant tax experience who are used to dealing with complex tax issues.