Addressing the tax challenges of the digitalisation of the economy
The tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy were identified as one of the main areas of focus of t...
Cryptoasset Guidance Update
The crucial issue for most practitioners advising clients with cryptoassets is guidance.
Corporate capital loss restriction: draft Finance Bill
The CCLR was announced at Budget 2018 and the government subsequently consulted on the detail of its delivery....
Stamp taxes on share consideration rules: draft Finance Bill
This change to the stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT), collectively known as stamp taxes on shares (STS), cons...
Digital services tax: draft Finance Bill
It was announced at Budget 2018 that the UK would implement a DST, and the government subsequently consulted on the prop...
Processing of R&D tax credit claims and RDEC claims: current delays
The CIOT has been corresponding with HMRC recently (see August’s Technical N
Offshore receipts in respect of intangible property: draft regulations and guidance
The CIOT has commented on the draft regulations (and explanatory note) which will make amendments to the rules taxing Of...
Processing of R&D tax credit claims and RDEC claims – current delays
The CIOT wrote to HMRC to express our concern at the current position regarding processing times of claims for R&D t...
Structures and Buildings Allowance – secondary legislation and HMRC response
A new class of capital allowances – Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) – was announced with immediate effect at Bu...
Preventing abuse of the R&D tax relief for SMEs: ATT and CIOT responses
The SME scheme allows loss making companies to surrender the R&D element of their losses in return for a payable tax...