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Q&A: higher rate stamp duty transactions
In this week’s Q&A, Croner-i tax adviser Vivienne Cheung explains the rules around higher rate stamp duty land tax on property purchases...
Croner-i My VIP Tax Team
Nov 24, 20234 min read


HMRC late payment interest rate hits 7.75%
HMRC has revised interest rates with late payment bills charged 7.75% from 22 August, the highest rate since 2001 Sara White, Editor,...
Sara White
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Property developer jailed for £300k invoice fraud
A house builder has been jailed for three years after defrauding a finance company out of £295,000 by altering invoices and bank...
Max Austin
Nov 22, 20232 min read


HMRC helplines struggle to manage call load
More than a third of calls to HMRC remain unanswered as taxpayers cannot get through to an adviser Sara White, Editor, Accountancy Daily...
Sara White
Nov 21, 20232 min read


HMRC pursues Uber for £386m VAT bill
HMRC has demanded Uber pay an extra £386m worth of VAT over its use of the tour operators margin scheme Max Austin, Reporter, Accountancy...
Max Austin
Nov 20, 20232 min read


HMRC catches website scammer 6,500 miles away
Cybercrime experts at HMRC have helped bring down a prolific fraudster who sold criminals software to scam UK taxpayers Sara White,...
Sara White
Nov 17, 20232 min read


HMRC clarifies rules on basis period tax reporting
HMRC has issued guidance on changes to reporting income affecting self employed, sole traders and partnerships under the basis period tax...
Sara White
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Over 60% of tax disputes last more than a year
Three in five businesses (61%) are involved in a tax dispute with HMRC which has lasted more than 12 months Sara White, Editor,...
Sara White
Nov 15, 20232 min read


Q&A: BPR on gift of shares within seven years of death
In this week’s Q&A, Croner-i tax adviser Marsha Haywood explains the tax implications of using business property relief as part of...
Croner-i My VIP Tax Team
Nov 14, 20232 min read


Charity Commission digital filing service goes live
Charities will have to file annual returns via the Charity Commission’s new digital account service as legacy system is closed Sara...
Sara White
Nov 13, 20232 min read


Interest rate held at 5.25%
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 5.25% for the second month running, with no likelihood of a rate cut until mid...
Sara White
Nov 10, 20233 min read


Avios flight points may be taxed, warns HMRC
British Airways Avios members may have to pay VAT on tickets bought with Avios points as a result of HMRC’s review of the airline’s VAT...
Sara White
Nov 9, 20233 min read


Late tax appeals: what you need to know
Taxpayers have 30 days to appeal a tax demand from HMRC at tribunal based on Maitland ruling but there are some exceptions to the tight...
Meg Wilson
Nov 8, 20236 min read


Accommodation provider wins £252k TOMS VAT case
A tribunal has ruled that a supplier of temporary accommodation to business travellers and tourists can apply the Tour Operators Margin...
Sara White
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Plan to deduct high income child benefit charge via PAYE
As more people are dragged into higher rate tax, the government is taking action to ensure that anyone liable for the high income child...
Sara White
Nov 6, 20232 min read


Employee ownership trust tax rules under review
The government is planning to overhaul the tax rules on employee ownership trusts to make it harder to use the schemes to avoid tax Sara...
Sara White
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Owner managers will have to give HMRC dividend breakdown
HMRC will be given extra powers to collect information about the amount of dividend payments earned by owner managed business directors...
Sara White
Nov 2, 20233 min read


Shock plan to tax inherited pensions
In a slew of legislation issued this week, the government plans to change income tax rules for people who inherit pensions to make them...
Sara White
Nov 1, 20233 min read


Charities: five steps to managing fraud risk
Instances of fraud are rising across charities so it is vital to have robust controls in place to protect the organisation, explains...
Arlene Clapham
Oct 31, 20234 min read


Exit strategy: tips and advice on selling a business
The majority of businesses are exposing themselves to unnecessary risk by failing to plan their exit strategy, warns John Edwards, CEO of...
John Edwards
Oct 30, 20234 min read
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