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IN BRIEF

Views on recent developments in tax.

In our continuing series, Heather Self examines some of the tax issues that make the headlines of the national press. This week, she looks at the cost of tax reliefs.
When it comes to the crunch, what is correct accounting practice is a matter to be determined by lawyers, not accountants.

New government statistics show that the number of trusts submitting UK tax returns is declining year on year, with trusts paying £500m less in income tax than in the previous year.

Damp squib or shot across the bows?
Four things many people believe about tax in the UK that just ain’t so.
The key tax considerations for corporates.
An unsatisfactory change of HMRC practice.
The period allowed in England and Northern Ireland for filing a SDLT return and paying the tax will be reduced from 30 days to 14 days.
The VAT treatment of deposits taken by hotels is changing from 1 March 2019.
Information issued recently by HMRC following a freedom of information request has revealed an interesting new angle on the loan charge.
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