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Agent update: issue 116

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 116 (17 January 2024) providing a round-up of recent developments and changes to legislation and allowances relating to UK tax for tax agents and advisers.

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

CIOT response: Finance Bill 2023-24

The CIOT has published Finance Bill 2023-24 briefings on Corporate Taxes, Evasion and Avoidance, and VAT excise.

12 Jan 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

SI 2024/24 The Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2024

These regulations make changes to the scope of VAT relief on energy-saving materials (ESMs) by reinstating relief for the installation of ESMs in relevant charitable buildings and introducing new categories of ESMs (such as water-source heat pumps).

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

Updated VAT Notice 701/19: Fuel and power

HMRC has updated its VAT notice to include information about the VAT treatment of charging of electric vehicles when using charging points.

08 Jan 2024 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2023/1401 The Free Zone (Customs Site No. 3 Liverpool) Designation Order 2023

This Order designates the Customs Site No 3 Liverpool as a customs free zone and appoints Colloids Limited as the responsible authority.

19 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

The Scottish Government publishes 2024-25 Budget

The Scottish Government published its 2024-25 Budget on 19 December 2023.

19 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

The Welsh Government publishes draft Budget proposals for 2024-25

The Welsh Government published its draft Budget proposals for 2024-25 on 19 December 2023.

19 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

VAT refunds for conversions for DIY housebuilders

HMRC has updated its various new online guidance on the DIY housebuilder's scheme to make clear that supporting VAT invoices behind a refund claim must show the date of issue.

18 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Weekly Roundup HMRC Manuals: 18 December 2023

18 December 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

18 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

HMRC publishes consultation outcome on VAT treatment of fund management

HMRC has published responses to its December 2022 consultation on the VAT treatment of fund management.

15 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2023/ 1371 The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2023

These regulations clarify in law  that domestic politically exposed persons (PEPs should be subject to a lesser extent of enhanced customer due diligence by firms regulated under the money laundering regulations (MLRs) in the absence of other risk factors.

15 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

VAT fuel scale charge to be extended for further three years in Northern Ireland

The VAT fuel scale charge as it applies in Northern Ireland is to be extended for a further three years, under the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

14 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Updated VAT Notice 700/12: How to fill in and submit your VAT Return

HMRC has updated VAT Notice 700/12 to include information about what happens when a VAT return or payment is submitted late for VAT accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2023.

12 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Updated HMRC guidance on VAT payments on account

HMRC has updated its guidance on VAT payments on account to include information on late payment interest charges.

12 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Weekly Roundup HMRC Manuals: 11 December 2023

11 December 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

11 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

HMRC publishes consultation outcome on VAT energy saving materials relief

HMRC has published responses to its March 2023 consultation on expanding the VAT energy saving materials relief in Great Britain, providing tax incentives to improve the energy efficiency of homes over a five-year period to 31 March 2027.

11 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2023/1341 The Value Added Tax (Women’s Sanitary Products: Reusable Underwear) Order 2023

The Order amends the scope of the VAT zero rate relief for Women’s Sanitary Products to include reusable period underwear which will apply from 1 January 2024.

11 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Updated guidance on how VAT affects charities (VAT Notice 701/1)

HMRC has updated Notice 701/1 to reflect changes to the VAT definition of a charity that were made by

08 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2023/1306 The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

These regulations update the list of high-risk third countries in respect of which the regulated sector needs to apply enhanced due diligence.

07 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Notice made under regulation 201 of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995

HMRC has published a notice made under regulation 201 of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 which has force of law. This notice sets out the form that a DIY builder’s claim must take.

04 Dec 2023 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

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