HMRC has published an ‘e-learning course’ for farmers, developed in conjunction with ‘farming bodies such as the NFU’.
HMRC has set out in Revenue & Customs Brief 16/12 the key changes in its approach to the application of the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) rules.
Chris Morgan provides your monthly review, including coverage of the decisions in Santander and Philips and Australia's Federal Budget.
Tax professionals have welcomed new HMRC guidance on the application of the Senior Accounting Officer legislation but have drawn attention to ‘significant changes’ in HMRC’s position, including the end of the ‘light touch’ approach.
The Court of Appeal ruled unanimously in favour of the taxpayer in First Nationwide concerning dividends from share premium. Matthew Herrington reviews the wider implications.
‘Much evidence’ suggests that HMRC's approach to large business is working well, according to today’s report by the House of Commons Treasury Committee. But ‘close board-to-board working’ might give the impression that ‘preferential treatment’ is given to large taxpayers.
James Wilson sets out a risk-based approach to the rules.
Mike Lane explains why the regime may be susceptible to challenge under EU law.
Martin Lambert and Zoe Wyatt provide a practical guide.
Michael Bird and Jonathan Bridges examine IP issues.