Commencement dates of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 provisions
13/06/2013 - More...
The Government has now published its indicative timetable which sets out commencement dates for

More countries sign international tax agreement
12/06/2013 - More...
Nine more countries have signed the OECD’s Multi-lateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance

National Insurance numbers
12/06/2013 - More...
HMRC recently issued a notification that a number of National Insurance numbers have been issued without

Company tax returns
12/06/2013 - More...
A company tax return must be submitted using HMRC’s company tax return form (CT600) or another approved

Reduced charges for calling HMRC
12/06/2013 - More...
HMRC recently announced plans to move away from 0845 numbers to 03 numbers. 03 numbers are non-geographic

Renewing tax credit claims
12/06/2013 - More...
Families and individuals that receive tax credits should ensure that they renew their tax credit claims

Unlucky housebuilder loses Tribunal case
12/06/2013 - More...
The VAT DIY Housebuilders scheme is an HMRC scheme which has been designed to ensure that a homeowner

Red tape freeze extended to more small businesses
11/06/2013 - More...
The Government has announced that the moratorium exempting businesses with fewer than 10 employees from

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
05/06/2013 - More...
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is designed to increase the level of investing in the early

Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)
05/06/2013 - More...
An Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) came into effect from 1 April 2013. The annual tax will be

UK - US FATCA tax agreement
05/06/2013 - More...
The UK Government have been working together with the United States to combat tax evasion specifically in

The Statutory Residence Test
05/06/2013 - More...
Readers who are concerned that the new Statutory Residence Test (SRT) may have changed their status for

Swiss offshore bank accounts
05/06/2013 - More...
The UK and Switzerland signed a landmark tax agreement which introduced enormous changes to the taxation

Tax evasion in the restaurant sector
05/06/2013 - More...
HMRC’s task forces have targeted tax fraud and unpaid taxes in the restaurant trade at locations across

Life insurance companies
29/05/2013 - More...
HMRC have published new interim guidance on the new regime for the taxation of life insurance companies

The General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR)
29/05/2013 - More...
The General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) is to be introduced to the UK tax system and will be applied to

VAT notes – Budget special
29/05/2013 - More...
HMRC has published a special 'Budget Supplement' edition of VAT notes which includes a summary of all the

HMRC launches new taskforces
29/05/2013 - More...
HMRC taskforces are comprised of multiple teams from across HMRC including special investigations, local

Advisory fuel rates for company cars
29/05/2013 - More...
New advisory fuel rates took effect from 1 June 2013. Fuel rates are reviewed four times a year with

Fraudulent tax credit emails
29/05/2013 - More...
HMRC is warning of new fraudulent emails being sent to taxpayers. The emails take advantage of the

Disclosure and Barring Service confirms launch of new Update Service
28/05/2013 - More...
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly the Criminal Records Bureau) has confirmed that it

Employer P11D, P11D(b) and P9D deadline
22/05/2013 - More...
Employers are reminded that the deadline for submitting the 2012/13 forms P11D, P11D(b) and P9D is fast

National Insurance numbers
22/05/2013 - More...
HMRC have recently issued a notification that a number of National Insurance numbers have been issued

Employer Annual Return penalties
22/05/2013 - More...
Employers that have not yet filed their 2012-13 Employer Annual Return will be charged a late filing