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HMRC Reports descend to the level of Corporate Vanity

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020

HMRC’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2019/20 have just been published so of course I downloaded and took a look. The publication comes in at a stonking 333 pages and, believe me, it was most certainly not produced by the…

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Taxpayer Safeguards & the Rule of Law: An important book

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020

When ‘Taxpayer Safeguards and the Rule of Law’ by Robin Williamson was chosen as the ICPA book of the month by Ray Chidell of Claritax Books. I knew that this was one book I simply had to read, writes Tony…

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CGT and the OTS what’s on their minds

October 6, 2020October 1, 2020

Andrew Hubbard highlights three areas of capital gains tax that might be in the OTS’ sights when it carries out its imminent review. The publication of the Office of Tax Simplification’s call for evidence on possible changes to capital gains…

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The Tax Gap explained and exposed

September 8, 2020September 4, 2020

Estimates of the tax gap need to be improved, says Prem Sikka. Here he explains why. Between April and June the UK economy shrank by 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year and is officially in recession.…

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The Taxpayers Charter short and not sweet

September 3, 2020September 2, 2020

The Taxpayers Charter has undergone numerous changes over the years and HMRC are proposing another revision with the consultation having closed on 15 August. Over the years the Charter has morphed from a Taxpayers Charter to Your Charter to the…

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MTD: the good, bad and ugly

July 10, 2020July 8, 2020

Ian Vickers reflects on how the implementation of MTD in 2019 affected both his business and the wider accounting industry. My team, as I have previously written, talks to hundreds of accountants as part of our software development and marketing…

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HMRC and PPR : Castles under siege?

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

In part two of this article, Neil Tipping examines HMRC’s vigorous approach to Private Residence Relief claims Selling the land after selling property A common issue relates to where you want to keep hold of part of a large garden…

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HMRC and PPR : Castles under siege?

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

Castles under siege: HMRC and PRR HMRC’s vigorous approach to Private Residence Relief claims is keeping the tax tribunals busy, says Neil Tipping Everyone is aware that one of the most generous reliefs available, at a time when the Government…

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This is Vat not M&S Vat

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

I just felt I had to report a case before the tribunal brought by Marks & Spencer. The case revolved around an M&S offer of “dine in for two for £10 with free wine”. Yep, the advert looked great, you…

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Contractor Corner : Tv Presenters to the Fore

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019

Welcome to Contractor Corner, the series written specifically by Qdos Contractor for accountants with clients who are contractors As if IR35 reform was not enough, HMRC resurrect the MSC legislation A recent Tribunal case involving Costelloe Business Services (CBS), who…

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