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Transfer of assets abroad: the boundaries of the rules
The transfer of assets abroad legislation (variously abbreviated to ToAA and TAA) was first enacted in 1936.
House of Lords inquiry on draft Finance Bill measures
Representatives from the CIOT and ATT gave evidence to the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee’s inquiry into the draft Finance Bill 2023-24 (see tinyurl
CIOT’s Autumn Statement representation: cryptoassets and their treatment for tax purposes
The CIOT took the November Autumn Statement as a further opportunity to call for greater recognition within tax legislation for cryptoassets.
Tax planning: the concept of ‘carelessness’
The complicated world of tax planning is shaped not only by evolving legislation but evolving perceptions, creating challenges and opportunities for both taxpayer and agent alike.
Wales and devolved tax powers: scope to do more?
Following the Wales Act 2014, the Senedd Cymru (the Welsh parliament) has control of local taxes (business rates and council tax), land transaction tax (the devolved equivalent to stamp duty l
Global reporting standards: how will they impact the UK?
The next step on the international reporting road takes place on 1 January 2024, when platforms will be required to start keeping records of those selling goods or services and report details
Employee Ownership Trust and Employee Benefit Trust consultation
On 18 July 2023, several consultations were launched as part of ‘Legislation Day’ (or ‘L-Day’); one of these concerned the tax treatment of Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and Employee Benefit Tru
Employee benefit trust arrangement: careless and deliberate conduct
The attempts of employees (typically, directors) to extract funds from their companies in a tax-efficient fashion and the attempts of the authorities to thwart such arrangements are likely to
HMRC’s temporary Customer Compliance Manager Service for mid‑sized businesses
Following completion of an evaluation of the model earlier this year, HMRC have confirmed that they will continue with the temporary Customer Compliance Manager (tCCM) model as part of their overal
