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  • Weekly updates on the main topical issues in UK taxation. Presented by ICAS Director of Tax, Derek Allen.

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    Tax update for the week commencing 21 January 2013

     

    In this week's podcast we review:

    • Tax avoidance 
    • Capital/revenue divide 
    • Filing deadline 
    • Film Production Partnership schemes 
    • VAT compliance 

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    Tax update for the week commencing 14 January 2013


    In this week’s podcast we review:

    • EC recommendations to tackle Aggressive Tax Avoidance
    • VAT update on TOGC rules for property rentals transferred
    • HMRC lack power to seek information from interest payers
    • Experience for employers paying late and paying penalties under Schedule 56 FA 2009
    • Child benefit clawback may have an unintended consequence 
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    Tax update for the week commencing 7 January 2013

    In this week's update we look at: 

    • Voluntary scheme -  information to Government on zero rated cars and boats
    • Statistics on Child benefit and tax credits
    • HMRC announce change in VAT treatment for water connection charges
    • Tribunal finds a worker to be an employee
    • Relief for loss in value of shares proves difficult (s574 ICTA 1988) 
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    Tax update for the week commencing 10 December 2012

    In this week's update we look at:

    • Autumn Statement developments
    • European Commission publishes a paper on tax avoidance
    • New information powers sought by HMRC
    • Certificates of tax compliance 
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    Tax update for the week commencing 3 December 2012

    In this week's update we look at:

    • Public Accounts Committee report on HMRC performance#
    • ONS wealth statistics for the UK
    • HMRC confirm that capital allowances may be claimed for polytunnels
    • Starbucks promises to do better at taxation
    • Input VAT recovered on professional fees for a management buy out
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    Tax update for the week commencing 26 November 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:

    • National Audit Office
    • DOTAS
    • VAT repayment
    • Rangers Football Club
    • Tax avoidance

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    Tax update for the week commencing 19 November 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:

    • HMRC announce new IHT forms
    • Alert foreigners to VAT registration changes from 1 December
    • Training providers may be able to reclaim NIC in respect of self employed lecturers
    • HMRC wins HOK on employer penalties at Upper Tribunal

    Tax update for the week commencing 12 November 2012

     

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:
    • tax evaders
    • film tax relief scheme
    • General Anti Abuse Rule (GAAR)
    • Child Benefit
    • VAT repayment on pet charities
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    Tax update for the week commencing 5 November 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:
    • High income Child Benefit charge
    • Paper filing deadline
    • Employee owner shares consultation
    • HMRC Compliance Toolkits
    • Edward Troup, Tax Assurance Commissioner.
    • Business Records Checks relaunch
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    Tax update for the week commencing 22 October 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • Tax avoidance may be a sensitive issue
    • Hot toasties are confirmed as standard rated for VAT
    • Recovering input tax incurred by an agent  

    Tax update for the week commencing 15 October 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:

    • Helping clients make a voluntary disclosure (of tax fraud)
    • Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury speech outline the future for tax
    • HMRC have published a new toolkit for IHT
    • Employment law reforms and incentives add complexity
    • Special polycarbonate panels and radiation strip could benefit from 5% VAT 

    Tax update for the week commencing 8 October 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:

    Tax update for the week commencing 1 October 2012


    In this week’s edition of the tax update we look at:

    • HMRC task forces and evasion
    • CFC rules draft guidance
    • David Gauke, improved HMRC service
    • PAYE late payment penalties    
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    Tax update for the week commencing 24 September 2012

    In this week’s edition of the tax update we look at:  

    • Tax disputes and the right to privacy
    • Was a golf club subscription a single or composite supply and what was the VAT treatment?
    • HMRC publishes Employer Bulletin 42 (read more on RTI developments)
    • Consultation on US FATCA arrangements 

    Tax update for the week commencing 17 September 2012

     

    In this week’s edition of the tax update we look at:  

    • Chancellor’s autumn statement
    • Late filer campaign
    • Employee travel expenses
    • VAT exemption for education  

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    Tax update for the week commencing 10 September 2012

     In this week’s edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • National Minimum Wage increases
    • Quantitative easing
    • VAT changes guidance
    • HM Treasury reshuffle
    • HMRC Toolkits  

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    Tax update w/c 3 September 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:

    • Golf clubs and visitors’ fees
    • Company cars – new advisory fuel rates for employers
    • VAT cost sharing exemption
    • Civil Partnerships Statements of Practice
    • Banking sector tax yield statistics 

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    Tax update w/c 27 August 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:

    • HMRC ‘Agent View’ pilot
    • HMRC Agent Update 31
    • HMRC RTI YouTube video
    • HMRC contact centres
    • HMRC IHT manual
    • Fuel scale benefit 

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    Tax update w/c 20 August 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • Tax avoidance
    • Late filing penalties
    • Trusts for vulnerable people consultation
    • Employers' PAYE
    • Capital allowance claims 

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    Tax update w/c 13 August 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • With the May RPI at 242.4 is the individual CGT regime fit for purpose?
    • HMRC contact centres get 1000 more staff to answer the phone
    • HMRC publish new guide to patent box for companies
    • HMRC issue new guidance on drawdown pensions for women
    • HMRC update guidance in their manuals on transfer pricing
    • A land Rover discovery is a car for the benefit in kind rules 

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    Tax update w/c 6 August 2012

     

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:  

    • New guide considering how to fund a vehicle
    • Cars available by a third party could be taxed as a benefit in kind of an employee
    • Foreign Currency Assets and gains consultation
    • HMRC issue BB22/12 on place of supply rules on services related to land
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    Tax update w/c 30 July 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • HMRC update the company car benefit calculator
    • Working Together Bulletin 49 is published
    • Acceptable tax avoidance – some information on ISAs
    • Government consults on tackling tax avoidance schemes
    • HMRC Maladministration – David Preece wins penalty case 
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    Tax update w/c 23 July 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • Prices will rise in Spain with increased VAT from 1 September 2012
    • Increased VAT on hot food, caravans and storage explanatory note
    • HMRC declares war on Tax Avoidance
    • Finance Bill 2012 published
    • All change at HMRC Board level
    • HMRC publish Continuous Improvement strategy
    • HMRC has launched a video guide to help employers with RTI
    • Whether an author good deduct his expense of keeping a boat? 
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    Tax update w/c 16 July 2012

     

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • Recommended reading – the ONS report on UK wealth
    • Consultation on capping reliefs for income
    • Register with your Agent Account Manager(AAM) and get the benefits
    • Tax avoidance scheme fails

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    Tax update w/c 9 July 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • Employers’ PAYE and NIC to be paid electronically by 22 July 2012
    • HMRC progress report on e-mail pilot scheme
    • HMRC launch a tax return campaign to encourage late filers to come forward
    • Finance Bill 2012 progress and Royal Assent
    • BBQ kits are all standard rated
    • Clarification on new penalty regime and failure to take reasonable care 

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    Tax update w/c 2 July 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at:

    • Is tax avoidance morally repugnant?
    • Those unaffiliated to professional bodies who offer tax advice need to register with HMRC
    • Self Build housing DIY scheme and VAT recovery on a vehicle turntable.

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    Tax update w/c 25 June 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • Consultation on penalties for employers who fail to comply with Real Time Information obligations 
    • Alert for 6 July deadline to complete any form 42 
    • HMRC publish organisation chart and salary details for senior people 
    • HMRC issue briefing on online security 
    • Ensure the invoice is related to a supply to be made if input VAT recovery wanted  
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    Tax update w/c 18 June 2012

    In this week's edition of the tax update we look at: 

    • Scottish Football League denied input VAT on League Championship medals
    • Scottish tax in the future – contribute to the debate
    • Consultation on a general anti-abuse rule (GAAR)
    • NAO publishes report on HMRC large settlement governance 

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    *The views expressed in these podcasts are Derek Allen's personal views and do not necessarily represent ICAS policy or strategy.

     

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