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The CIOT Diploma in Tax Technology: issues with digital compliance
HMRC’s self-declared ambition is for the UK to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world.
Double tax treaties: review of treaty policy positions
In July 2022, HMRC’s Tax Treaty Team sought input in relation to the changes to Article 5 of the OECD Model Tax Convention (MTC) as a result of the BEPS action reports and also in relation to the p
The two-pillar solution to international tax: where we are now?
In October 2021, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Inclusive Framework) reached an agreement on a two-pillar solution to reform the international tax framework in response to the challenges
The Office of Tax Simplification publishes its review findings
The Office of Tax Simplification published its review of simplification (see bit.ly/3AIpTwW) on 18 July – just before Parliament rose for the summer recess.
The tax gap between what is paid and what is owed to HMRC
The tax gap is the estimated difference between the amount of tax that should in theory be paid to HMRC and what is actually paid.
Managed service companies: what exemptions apply?
There has been a significant amount of coverage in accountancy and contractor press and forums recently on managed service companies.
How do tax thresholds impact our financial behaviour?
One of the traditional means of apparently simplifying the tax system has always been to lift thresholds.
The capital gains tax treatment for lost deposits: three recent cases
Contracts for the sale of interests in land commonly provide for completion by the payment by the purchaser of the outstanding consideration and the transfer by the vendor of the land interest
A review of cases that have gone to the GAAR panel: what can we learn?
The UK General Anti Abuse Rule (GAAR) was introduced in April 2013 (and applies to arrangements entered into on or after 17 July 2013) in order to remove any tax advantages gained by an a
