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Practice Direction from the Senior President of Tribunals: Reasons for decisions

A practice direction has been published to outline the principles on the giving of written reasons for decisions in the First-tier Tribunal.

05 Jun 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Updated VAT Notices 700/11: Cancelling your VAT registration and 700/2: Group and divisional registration

HMRC has updated two VAT notices to amend the timescales in which taxpayers can expect a reply.

03 Jun 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2024/720 Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to Museums and Galleries) (Amendment) Order

This Order updates the list of institutions which are able to claim refunds of the VAT they incur on goods and services which they use in providing free admission to certain museums and galleries.

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

CIOT response: Raising standards in the tax advice market - strengthening the regulatory framework and improving registration

The CIOT has responded to the HMRC consultation on Raising standards in the tax advice market - strengthening the regulatory framework and improving registration.

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

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

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Allowable deductions for employee-related expensesThis guidance note covers the tax treatment of some common types of trading expenditure relating to employees. Some of these are disallowable under general principles, for example the wholly and exclusively test or capital versus revenue expenditure.

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What are connected companies for loan relationship purposes ― practical approach

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Winding up a trust ― legal, administrative and compliance issues

Winding up a trust ― legal, administrative and compliance issuesOverviewWhen winding up a trust, there are legal formalities and compliance issues that need to be dealt with, as well as IHT and CGT consequences that flow from the termination. This guidance note considers when and how a trust comes

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