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VAT update, January 2017
In this month’s update we report on new penalty legislation which the government intends to introduce for businesses participating in VAT fraud, HMRC’s consultation on VAT grouping and proposed new legislation to tackle the exploitation of VAT relief on adapted cars for wheelchair users.
Read moreDraft Finance Bill 2017 - partial closure notices
Tax analysis: we welcome the new rules on partial closures of tax enquiries and point out that the inflexibility in the current enquiry framework can lead to complex or multi-issue tax disputes taking an excessive amount of time to be resolved.
Read moreDraft Finance Bill 2017—off-payroll working in the public sector
Tax analysis: Adam Craggs, partner at RPC, and Michelle Sloane, senior associate at the firm, explain the reformed off-payroll rules for public sector engagements under the Finance Bill 2017.
Read moreTax update, December 2016
In this update we report on HMRC’s new guidance on client notification regarding Common Reporting Standards, the targeting by HMRC of the UK’s richest people and HMRC’s progress in reviewing the so-called Panama Papers. We also comment on three recent cases on whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain an application to provide witness evidence made by a non-party to the appeal, an inheritance tax scheme which succeeded and the Ramsay principle in the context of a proposed scheme of arrangement.
Read moreVAT update, November 2016
In this month’s update we report on new regulations which allow HMRC to refuse registration of VAT representatives, HMRC’s new policy on the correct treatment of VAT incurred by a business prior to its VAT registration and the EU’s extension of the UK’s VAT derogation permitting the UK to restrict input tax recovery on car leasing costs to 50% where the car is available for private use.
Read moreTax update, November 2016
In this update we report on the proposed new corporate offence of failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion, success against HMRC in the Supreme Court in relation to unlawful disclosure of confidential information and HMRC’s new specialist team which has been set up to tackle exploitation of freelance workers.
Read moreVAT update, October 2016
In this month’s update we report on new HMRC guidance in relation to retrospective VAT group treatment, use and enjoyment rules in relation to insurance repaid services and a new consultation on the introduction of a new penalty for those involved in VAT fraud. We also report on three recent cases involving the collection of commercial waste and whether this constitutes a “special purpose regime”, whether a stall at a craft fair amounted to the grant of a licence to occupy land and was not therefore exempt from VAT and whether a taxpayer can withdraw its request that the proceedings be excluded from the costs regime.
Read moreCorporate tax update, third quarter 2016
Welcome to the latest edition of our Corporate Tax Update, written by members of RPC’s tax team and published quarterly. Summer 2016 will certainly go down as one of the more interesting in recent British history but developments in UK tax law continue regardless of the wider political turmoil. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the third quarter of 2016. As far as the tax legislative timetable is concerned, in this quarter: the Finance Bill 2016 finally received Royal Assent on 15 September 2016 (known as Finance Act 2016); it was announced that this year’s Autumn Statement will be given on 23 November 2016; it was also announced that draft Finance Bill 2017 clauses will be published on 5 December 2016 (for consultation until 30 January 2017).
Read moreTax update, October 2016
In this update we report on the Worldwide Disclosure Facility recently announced by HMRC, new sanctions for failure to register, and the latest Spotlights published by HMRC. We also comment on some recent tax decisions relating to industrial buildings allowance, offsetting losses arising in a UK permanent establishment against profits earned by its UK business and opting out of the costs regime.
Read moreVat update, September 2016
In this update we report on changes to the VAT treatment of single dwellings with more than one building, an extension to the simplified mechanism for employer input tax deductions in relation to investment management services and new guidance on HMRC’s powers to seek to recover underpaid VAT from online marketplaces. We also report on three recent cases involving MTIC fraud, reasonable excuse for late payment of VAT and whether supplies relating to fractional ownership interests in a property are exempt from VAT.
Read moreTax update, September 2016
In this month's edition we report on (1) HMRC's much anticipated consultation on proposals to tackle disguised remuneration (2) further amendment to the Finance Bill 2016 in relation to EBT settlement relief and (3) HMRC's consultation on proposed penalties for "enablers" of tax avoidance arrangements. We also comment on three recent cases concerning penalties, scheme sanction changes and industrial buildings allowance.
Read moreVAT update, August 2016
In this month's edition of our VAT update we report on (1) the Law Society's response to HMRC's consultation on VADRA, (2) HMRC's new brief on TOGCs, and (3) HMRC's new policy paper on "Use and Enjoyment" of insurance repair. We also comment on three recent cases concerning Article 9 of the VAT Directive, repayment of VAT by an individual member of a VAT group, and a "hardship" application.
Read moreTax update, August 2016
In this month's edition we report on (1) HMRC's new guidance on contracting-out for defined benefit pension schemes (2) this years' tax take, (3) a new EU directive aimed at reducing corporate tax avoidance. We also comment on three recent cases concerning the validity of a discovery assessment, the tribunal's hardened approach to compliance with directions, and the validity of a notice of enquiry.
Read moreVAT update, July 2016
In this month’s edition of our VAT update we will report on (1) the EU Council’s variation to the Principal VAT Directive relating to vouchers, (2) HMRC’s update on VAT Notice 708, and (3) a variation in the law on the applicably of VAT to offshore property held by insurers. We also comment on three recent cases concerning the supply of services by a bank, the applicability of VAT to an incomplete transfer of title, and whether VAT is payable on charitable donations.
Read moreCorporate tax update, second quarter 2016
On 23 June 2016 the UK voted to leave the EU in an historic referendum result. A period of some political, economic and social uncertainty will undoubtedly follow (and we've already had a turbulent few weeks) but as far as corporate tax is concerned there should be no immediate consequences. It remains to be seen what happens to the planned further reduction in corporation tax to 15% as announced by the then-Chancellor George Osborne. Some initial views on the likely corporate tax consequences of Brexit are set out below. It has also been announced that Royal Assent to this year's Finance Bill is not now expected before the Autumn. In the aftermath of the referendum result, it is perhaps easy to forget that some significant changes to the UK corporate tax regime are planned. Whether all of these changes now proceed, at the pace originally intended, will become clear in due course. In this edition we therefore also highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the second quarter of 2016.
Read moreTax update, July 2016
In this month's edition of our Tax Update we will report on HMRC's (1) revised corporate interest deductibility rules consultation, (2) new company taxation manual, and (3) off-payroll working and IR35 consultation. We also comment on three recent cases concerning 'trading', the applicability of income tax on employment termination payments, and SDLT planning.
Read moreVAT update, June 2016
The result of last week's referendum on the UK's membership of the EU is likely to lead to a prolonged period of uncertainty in many areas of taxation
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The Finance Bill 2016 contains provisions which will introduce a specific penalty linked to the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) provisions.
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In the 2016 Budget, the Chancellor announced proposed legislation to tackle so-called “disguised remuneration”. HMRC has now published an impact note and draft legislation.
Read moreCorporate tax update
Welcome to the latest edition of our Corporate Tax Update, written by members of RPC’s tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the first quarter of 2016.
Read moreVAT update
On 7 April 2016, the European Commission adopted a Communication on an Action Plan on VAT, which sets out the first steps the Commission intends to take with the aim of creating a single EU VAT area.
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On 1 February 2016, HMRC took the unusual step of publishing draft regulations through the CIOT (rather than its own) website.
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Next steps following the change to the reduced rate of VAT for energy saving materials
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Increased SDLT for second homes and buy-to-let properties to apply to all
Read moreCorporate tax update
Welcome to the latest edition of our Corporate Tax Update, written by members of RPC’s tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the final quarter of 2015.
Read moreVAT update
Brief 22/15 – VAT partial exemption changes concerning foreign branches
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This is our last VAT update of 2015. RPC’s next VAT update will be published on 28 January 2016. We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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HMRC publishes guidance on pension fund management costs
Read moreCorporate tax update
Welcome to the latest edition of our Corporate Tax Update, written by members of RPC’s tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the third quarter of 2015.
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HMRC turns the spotlight on contractor loan arrangements
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HMRC publishes responses to consultation on new penalties model
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Follower Notices and APNs – new Guidance issued by HMRC
Read moreCorporate tax update
Welcome to the latest edition of our corporate tax update, written by members of RPC’s Tax team and published quarterly. In this edition we highlight some of the key tax developments of interest to UK corporates from the second quarter of 2015.
Read moreVAT update
HMRC Brief 10/2015 clarifies VAT treatment of direct marketing supplies using printed matter
Read moreFX market manipulation claims: ongoing developments
Recent settlements give impetus to claims
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HMRC Spotlight on NICs employment allowance avoidance scheme
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Compound interest on overpaid VAT: HMRC seeking to appeal against Littlewoods
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Types of financial insitutitons and automatic exchange of information
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Digital Single Market Strategy published by European Commission
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