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CIOT response: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into HMRC customer service

The CIOT has submitted written evidence to the PAC’s inquiry into HMRC customer service.

29 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

HMRC Stakeholder Digest - 24 May 2024

HMRC has published its latest Stakeholder Digest (24 May 2024)

28 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Update: VAT Tertiary Legislation

HMRC has updated its collection of VAT tertiary legislation to include MTD content.

23 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2024/671 The Designation of Special Tax Sites (Forth Green Freeport) Regulations 2024

These regulations designate special tax sites in the Forth Green Freeport in Scotland.

23 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

CC/FS83 - Compliance checks: Corresponding with HMRC electronically

HMRC has published a new factsheet about corresponding with HMRC electronically using email or Dropbox, including the risks involved.

23 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Agent update: issue 120

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 120 (15 May 2024) providing a round-up of recent developments and changes to legislation and allowances relating to UK tax for tax agents and advisers.

15 May 2024 18:30 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

National Audit Office Report: HMRC customer service

The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report that examines the extent to which HMRC is well-placed to provide the services that taxpayers need within its planned resources.

15 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Draft legislation: The Penalties for Failure to Pay Tax (Assessments) Regulations 2024

HMRC has launched a consultation on the proposed new Penalties for Failure to Pay Tax (

14 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Personal Tax expert

GfC6: Help with football agents' fees and dual representation contracts

HMRC has published new guidance on its views on dual representation, and the approaches to take to lower the risk of tax non-compliance.

14 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2024): VAT Treatment of Voluntary Carbon Credits

This brief explains the VAT treatment of voluntary carbon credits from 1 September 2024, including the voluntary carbon credits that will be in the scope of the Terminal Markets Order.

10 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

CIOT response: The Tax Administration Framework Review: enquiry and assessment powers, penalties, safeguards

The CIOT has published its respons to the HMRC call for evidence on the Tax Administration Framework Review: enquiry and assessment powers, penalties, safeguards.

10 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

CIOT comments: Draft legislation: Improving the data HMRC collects from its customers

The CIOT has commented on the draft legislation on improving the data HMRC collects from its customers.

07 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

SI 2024/574, The Special Tax Sites (Applicable Sunset Date) Regulations 2024

These Regulations extend the applicable sunset date for special tax sites.

01 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

VAT tertiary legislation

HMRC has published a collection of VAT tertiary legislation.

01 May 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Tax Administration and Maintenance Day: 18 April 2024

At Tax Administration and Maintenance Day on 18 April 2024, the UK government launched consultations on the impact of the Uber VAT decisions and a new administrative requirement for employers in freeport and investment zone tax sites, committed to publishing further detail on options to tackle umbrella company non-compliance, and set out its intention to consult on VAT relief for low-value goods donated to charity.

18 Apr 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Revenue and Customs Brief 5 (2024): Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme for business to business (B2B) wholesale supplies

HMRC has published Revenue and Customs Brief 5 (2024) clarifying its technical position on the inclusion of business to business (B2B) wholesale supplies within the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme (TOMS).

18 Apr 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Agent update: issue 119

HMRC has published agent update: issue 119 (17 April 2024) providing a round-up of recent developments and changes to legislation and allowances relating to UK tax for tax agents and advisers.

18 Apr 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

VAT road fuel scale charges from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025

HMRC has published updated road fuel scale charge tables for VAT which apply from 1 May 2024.

17 Apr 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Revenue and Customs Brief 4 (2024): Interpretation of VAT and excise law from 1 January 2024

The Government have issued a new brief which explains how VAT and excise legislation should be interpreted from 1 January 2024.

15 Apr 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

CIOT update on the Pandora Papers

The CIOT has advised that, following continued risking of the Pandora Papers data, a further tranche of letters is being issued by HMRC to some wealthy individuals from the week commencing 8 April 2024, and they will include an extended response period of 60 days.

15 Apr 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

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