HMRC’s already poor service to taxpayers has become even worse, states the House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in a new report, HMRC Customer...
The government plans to increase the temporary repatriation facility, which enables non-doms to bring money to the UK without paying significant taxes, revealed Rachel Reeves,...
A new independent review into the loan charge has been launched by exchequer secretary to the Treasury, James Murray. It will be led by Ray McCann, former president of the...
Budget charter
The final version of the charter for budget responsibility has been published. It sets out a new fiscal framework, as announced at autumn Budget...
Legal action challenging the government’s decision to levy VAT on independent school fees will be fast-tracked, the High Court of England and Wales has determined.
In a court...
HMRC’s Agent Update 127 is available. It contains technical updates and reminders including the following.
Repayment processingHMRC has changed the way it manages repayment...
Original paper wills and supporting documents will be preserved, the government has confirmed. A recent consultation conducted by the Ministry of Justice on the digitalisation of...
Individuals who worked as delivery drivers in 2023-24 and are not registered as self-employed or were not paid through PAYE are HMRC’s latest target for a nudge letter...
Making tax digitalHMRC’s making tax digital for income tax guidance on ‘Finalise your income tax position’ has been updated to explain it is not possible to use...
The government needs to address unfair tax rules as interest rates on late payments rise, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). The rate on late payment of tax is due to...
Cladding remediation works which are carried out on existing residential buildings can be zero rated for VAT, HMRC has confirmed, as long as the remediation has a ‘direct and...