With the disclosure rules in place from 1 August Chris Tailby on behalf of Customs highlights the need for realistic evaluation of the 'main purpose' test
The disclosure legislation which received the Royal Assent on 22 July and which came into force for VAT returns beginning on or after the 1 August makes it a requirement to disclose to Customs the use of specified hallmarks of avoidance if certain criteria are met.
One of the criteria is if the main purpose or one of the main purposes of the use of the scheme is to gain a tax advantage for the business by means of the use of the hallmark.
If you read the new notice 'Disclosure of VAT avoidance schemes' you will note that...
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With the disclosure rules in place from 1 August Chris Tailby on behalf of Customs highlights the need for realistic evaluation of the 'main purpose' test
The disclosure legislation which received the Royal Assent on 22 July and which came into force for VAT returns beginning on or after the 1 August makes it a requirement to disclose to Customs the use of specified hallmarks of avoidance if certain criteria are met.
One of the criteria is if the main purpose or one of the main purposes of the use of the scheme is to gain a tax advantage for the business by means of the use of the hallmark.
If you read the new notice 'Disclosure of VAT avoidance schemes' you will note that...
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