PRIVATE BUSINESS TAXES

Practitioner views on the impact of the Autumn Statement:

• James Bullock examines the enforcement and compliance issues;
• Tony Beare considers the impact on multinational corporations;
• Peter Vaines examines the private client perspective;
• David Whiscombe on the impact of the chancellor’s announcement on SMEs;
• John Hawksworth provides an economic perspective.

Your guide to the key measures

HMRC is writing to employers to give them the opportunity to settle the tax arising on employer financed retirement benefits scheme (EFRB) arrangements set up for the employees. There are two possible routes for settlement:

EIS and partnership interests

David Whiscombe considers the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Cotter.

Christopher Groves looks at the long-running BPR case

The Supreme Court has found in favour of HMRC in the Cotter case, overturning the previous decision of the Court of Appeal.

HMRC is inviting business start-ups to take part in four live webinars on Saturday 7 December 2013 as part of ‘small business Saturday’. The 60-minute webinars, run by HMRC, are aimed at new and prospective businesses and there will be opportunities for questions.

Activities carried on otherwise than for profit

Amortisation of intangible assets