Disposal of shares: Is the BLP test dead?
In 1995, the European Court of Justice issued its judgment in BLP Group plc (Case C-4/94).
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VAT savings tips for SMEs: practical ways to improve cash flow
VAT is often the forgotten tax. Charge VAT on your sales and claim it back on your expenses. Submit and pay a return onc...
A new plastic packaging tax came into force in April 2022
Aligned with the global focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, and with the aim of stimulating the ...
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The UK tax rules governing the trading of emissions allowances
Emissions trading is a market based approach to controlling the production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases....
Saving VAT on builder services: when the 5% rate applies
The starting point with any supply of goods or services in the UK is that they are subject to VAT at 20%....
The latest changes in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Since the entry into force of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement just over a year ago, two issues have dominated ...
The arbitrary VAT rates on different foods
If the man on the Clapham omnibus knows anything about VAT, he probably knows that Jaffa Cakes are zero-rated but that c...
Partial exemption in VAT registered businesses
What are the basic rules of partial exemption?
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The relaxation of the lockdown rules hopefully means that staff and customers will be able to get together for a decent...
Autumn Budget 2021
Personal tax Tax rates and allowances for 2022/23