Any system of enrolment of professional tax agents must be overseen by an independent body, the CIOT’s new President warned as HMRC launched a consultation on the department’s future relationship with the tax agent community.
David Gauke, the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, was voted 'Tax personality of the year' at last week’s LexisNexis Taxation Awards.
The government is seeking views on the impact on individuals and businesses of removing 36 tax reliefs.
David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, set out the coalition government's tax priorities at a recent meeting of the Tax Journal Breakfast Club. The speech is reproduced here, and John Whiting, Francesca Lagerberg and Paul Morton offer their assessment of the government's progress.
Helen Lethaby provides your monthly review
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
Hartley Foster reviews the Supreme Court decision on the procedural issue
The Public Bill Committee agreed government amendments to Schedule 8 (reduction in childcare relief for higher earners) and Schedule 10 (company ceasing to be a member of a group) on 24 May.
The following provisions were passed without amendment:
HMRC are inviting comments by 1 June on draft anti-avoidance legislation to provide that certain foreign pensions paid to UK residents may be taxed in the UK.
‘Over the next few months the taxman will dine out in some of London’s finest restaurants. Who will pick up the bill, you ask? We will be, as taxpayers.