Good progress has been made on a number of aspects of HMRC service delivery, the Chartered Institute of Taxation reported last week, as the tax body’s incoming President noted that ‘government cutbacks’ were making it ‘more and more difficult for HMRC to give a sensible service’.
Extra support for people who need to contact HMRC following a bereavement represents a positive step towards an improved service for bereaved taxpayers, according to the CIOT’s Low Incomes Tax Reform Group.
EU ministers meeting in Brussels last week welcomed the European Commission’s paper on the future of VAT – Towards a simpler, more robust and efficient VAT system ta
A new version of HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools reflects Budget 2012 changes, and provides a number of improvements as well as ‘a few small fixes’.
Eight taxes would be abolished and replaced by a ‘single income tax’ under reforms proposed today by the 2020 Tax Commission, a joint project between the TaxPayers’ Alliance and the Institute of Directors.
The Commission has recommended that:
HMRC has published a brief guide to proposals for a voluntary cash basis, and simplified arrangements for some expenses, for small businesses run by self-employed individuals and partnerships.
Jim Ferguson, Head of the Review of HMRC’s Powers, wants to reassure agents about the new dishonest tax agents legislation.
Chris Bates and Judy Harrison review the decision of the First-tier Tribunal in Eclipse 35 in which it was held that a film leasing partnership was not trading.
HMRC seeking penalty for incorrect share loss relief claim
Recent revelations that 2,000 plus civil servants have been engaged via personal service companies has created a major debate over these types of arrangements in government and the private sector.