The promise to zero rate VAT
on e-books and e-newspapers has been fast-tracked by the government in a bid to
boost publishers hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
Chancellor Rishi...
The government has extended various consultations in light of the Covid-19 crisis.In a written statement to the House of Commons, Jesse Norman, financial secretary to the Treasury,...
Some £2.5bn was withdrawn from pensions flexibly during the first quarter of 2020, a 19% increase from £2.1bn in the equivalent quarter in 2019. HMRC’s quarterly...
Businesses suffering low revenues due to the coronavirus crisis may be able to offset their expected losses for this year against last year’s taxable profits, according to...
HMRC is holding live webinars providing an overview of the Covid-19 statutory sick pay scheme. It covers:who can claim;when to start paying SSP;which employees can be...
The legislative framework to tackle tax avoidance by workers in ‘disguised employment’ has not worked properly throughout its 20-year history and the government should...
Data released by HMRC shows that net VAT of £2.35bn was paid to HMRC in March 2020, the lowest monthly figure since the £2.02bn of September 1992 – the month of...
In response to a query from the Chartered Institute of Taxation to HMRC on the impact of coronavirus on the letters HMRC has been sending to taxpayers with offshore assets, income...
The latest edition of HMRC’s agent update has articles on the Covid-19 measures, the delay to the off-payroll working rules, new guidance on disguised remuneration,...
First-tier TribunalThe president of the tax chamber of the First-tier Tribunal has issued directions for a further stay of proceedings. All proceedings received by the tribunal...
HMRC is holding a live webinar providing a step-by-step guide on how to make claim through the coronavirus job retention scheme. It covers:essential information before starting the...