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The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a complex system that affects a wide range of businesses involved in UK construction work, including many that may not realise they fall within its sco

Businesses often underestimate how much tax shapes behaviour. Consider the 5p charge on plastic bags: a minor levy that fundamentally shifted consumer habits almost overnight.

On 11 December 2024, CIOT and ICAEW published a joint report ‘Tackling HMRC’s customer service challenge’, following a six week study which involved our members recording their attempts to cont

Ahead of each UK Budget, HM Treasury invites interested stakeholders to submit formal Budget representations on potential changes to be considered by the Chancellor when preparing the Budget.

A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court has provided long-awaited clarity on VAT obligations for private hire operators outsi

CIOT response

The CIOT has significant concerns about the negative impact that the breadth of this legislation could have on the tax services market, as it is drafted at the time of wri

The draft legislation updates the scope of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax, as well as making changes to the list of exemptions and HMRC’s powers to cancel penalty points and late submissio

The proposed legislation (tinyurl.com/2zevkeke) introduces a legal requirement for tax advisers who interact with HMRC on behalf of their clients to register w

CIOT response

CIOT is concerned that the legislation as drafted does not achieve its intended goal of targeting the poor actors in the tax services market, while also placing numerous a

The government published its draft Finance Bill 2025-26 in July 2025 for technical consultation.