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New guidance on the publication of decisions in the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber)

New guidance has been issued as to when substantive, interlocutory and permission to appeal decisions of the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) will and will not be published.

24 Jul 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Budget Responsibility Bill published

The UK government has published a new Bill designed to ensure that announcements of ‘fiscally significant measures’ are subject to an independent assessment from the OBR.

19 Jul 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Agent update: Issue 121

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 121 (17 July 2024) providing a round-up of recent developments and changes to legislation and allowances relating to UK tax for tax agents and advisers.

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

King’s Speech 2024: highlights

Opening the 2024–25 Parliamentary session on 17 July 2024, the King’s Speech set out the UK Government's legislative priorities.

17 Jul 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

CIOT letter to the new Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury

The CIOT has written to the new Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray MP, regarding tax issues for the new government.

17 Jul 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Changes to the use of paper form VAT 484

HMRC has contacted JVCC stakeholders about planned restrictions on the use of the VAT484.

12 Jul 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

New HMRC Tool on VAT

HMRC has published a new tool – ‘Check what registering for VAT may mean for your business’

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

CIOT comments: Penalties for Failure to Pay Tax

The CIOT and Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has commented on draft legislation that was recently published by HMRC which would make changes to assessment provisions under the harmonised penalty rules for late payment of tax which initially apply to VAT and ITSA.  The response includes several suggestions for improvement of the legislation.

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

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

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