The chancellor delivered his Spring statement on 13 March, alongside which the government published an update on its position paper, ‘Corporate tax and the digital economy‘, and number of consultations and calls for evidence.
HM Treasury is consulting until 15 May 2018 on a new mechanism allowing individuals to retain entitlement to entrepreneurs’ relief in circumstances where their own shareholding becomes diluted below 5%.
HMRC is consulting until 8 June 2018 on what online platforms could do to make users aware of their tax obligations, similar to the role employers play in the PAYE system.
HM Treasury is consulting until 11 May 2018 on possible options for a new EIS fund structure aimed specifically at attracting investment in knowledge-intensive companies.
HMRC is consulting until 8 June 2018 on extending the scope of the existing security deposit regime to include corporation tax and the construction industry scheme with effect from April 2019.
HM Treasury is consulting until 5 June 2018 on the use of cash and digital payments in the new economy. In particular, the government wants to explore what more can be done to prevent the use of cash to evade tax and launder money. Questions include:
The Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations, SI 2018/337, specify the increased NICs rates, limits and thresholds to apply from 6 April 2018 for: Class 2 rate and small profits threshold; Class 3 rate; Class 4 low
The government is consulting until 8 June 2018 on extending the tax relief available for self-funded training by employees and the self-employed.
The House of Lords debated the Finance Bill on 8 March and Royal Assent [is expected]*/[was given]* on Thursday 15 March.
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HM Treasury has approved the new CCAB anti-money laundering guidance for the accountancy sector, updated for the 2017 regulations, which covers all entities providing audit, accountancy, tax advisory, insolvency, and trust and company services.