Budget will not now take place on 6 November
November 2019
On 25 October 2019 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid wrote to the Treasury Select Committee to confirm that the Budget will not now take place on 6 November…
Christa Ackroyd loses IR35 appeal
November 2019
Former BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against a ruling that she was an employee, not a freelance contractor, when she worked for the BBC via a personal…
Clamp down on enablers of tax avoidance schemes
November 2019
HMRC says it is clamping down on the promoters and enablers of tax avoidance schemes in the wake of the loan charge controversy. Penny Ciniewicz, Director General of Customer Compliance…
Increase in probate fees abandoned
November 2019
The government has abandoned its planned increase in probate fees. The increase in fees was originally expected to take effect from 1 April 2019. However, in March 2019 HMRC postponed…
Charities fraud protection failures
November 2019
According to a report published by the Charity Commision, the majority of UK charities admit fraud is a major risk, but are still failing to carry out basic tasks in…
Guidance for employers
November 2019
HMRC has published the October 2019 issue of the Employer Bulletin which contains guidance on a number of issues relevant for employers. Topics in this edition include: Changes for UK…
HMRC countdown: file your tax return
November 2019
With less than 100 days until the self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2020, HMRC is urging taxpayers to complete their tax returns early, in order to avoid…
Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails and texts
November 2019
HMRC has updated their guidance on how to recognise when contact from HMRC is genuine and how to recognise phishing or bogus emails and text messages. Internet link: GOV.UK recognising…
VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services delayed
October 2019
HMRC has announced a one-year delay to the introduction of the VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services. The reverse charge represents part of a government clamp-down on…
Independent review of the Loan Charge
October 2019
The government has initiated a review of the Loan Charge and whether the policy is an appropriate way of dealing with disguised remuneration loan schemes used by individuals who entered…
Senior clinicians' pensions consultation
October 2019
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to give senior NHS doctors and nurses access to more flexible pensions. The proposals aim to offer senior clinicians more control over…
HMRC collects record amounts of IHT
October 2019
The government has announced that HMRC collected a record sum of £5.4 billion in inheritance tax (IHT) during the 2018/19 tax year. The increase comes on the back of a…
'Major gaps' in no-deal Brexit guidance
October 2019
According to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) there are 'major gaps' in the government's no-deal Brexit guidance for UK businesses. The BCC carried out a review of official government…
Brexit-readiness events for business
October 2019
The Department for Business has launched a nationwide programme of events to help businesses prepare for Brexit. The free events are designed to provide free advice on a range of…
Experts warning over insolvency debts
October 2019
Prioritising HMRC over other creditors in insolvencies will have a 'negative impact on the UK's economic growth', experts have warned Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid. The warning was issued…
Money Laundering non-compliance
October 2019
HMRC has published details of businesses that have failed to comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. HMRC is also…