More than 46,000 phishing emails have been reported by customers since the first tax credits renewals forms were sent out to claimants in April, HMRC said.
Tax professionals have welcomed two government consultations on reforms designed to support innovation and productivity in the UK.
HMRC have published draft, updated guidance, together with minutes of the 4 April meeting of the Research & Development Consultative Committee.
The drive for individuals to provide services through intermediaries comes from a number of different parties including employers, end clients and employment agencies, members of the IR35 Forum noted at the Forum’s inaugural meeting.
HMRC have invited comments by 31 August 2011 on:
Chris Bates and Judy Harrison provide your detailed review of the Supreme Court decision. Plus further insight from Giles Goodfellow QC, Rupert Shiers, Bill Dodwell and Jason Collins
HMRC have reminded taxpayers who wish to make a disclosure under the Plumbers Tax Safe Plan that they must notify HMRC by 31 May.
The potential taxation benefits to investors in UK property of partnerships, Real Estate Investment Trusts and Property Authorised Investment Funds are considered by Philip Spencer and Thomas Story