The Public Bill Committee completed its consideration of the Finance Bill on 9 June:
HMRC are offering employers who have utilised Employee Benefit Trusts and similar arrangements the opportunity to resolve outstanding enquiries without recourse to litigation. Adam Craggs considers whether employers should take up this opportunity.
Carmel Moore and Paul Clinton consider how the in-house tax department can be actively involved in finance transformation initiatives, plus Patrick Skidmore explains how it worked for the Vodafone Group
Jonathan Fisher QC identifies lessons for both prosecutors and defenders from the Eastenders Cash & Carry case concerning search warrants and restraint orders where alcohol diversion fraud was suspected
The Public Bill Committee resumed its consideration of the Finance Bill on 7 June.
HM Treasury is seeking views on proposed changes to the Money Laundering Regulations 2007, which require tax agents to identify and report suspicious activity. Agents who are not members of professional bodies are registered by HMRC.
HMRC have published details of the types of data they hold, and a summary of their approach to transparency, with a view to meeting commitments made in an updated Business Plan.