Tax advisers: sanctionable conduct
Finance Act 2026 introduces a new penalty to tackle tax advisers who engage in ‘sanctionable conduct’ (Sch 22 ss 250-253).
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Partial exemption special methods: when the answer is ‘no’
Members of the CIOT’s Indirect Taxes Committee recently met with representatives from HMRC’s partial exemption team to discuss tips and best practice for the situation where a partial exemption spe
Cross-border structuring: US citizens with UK limited companies
UK practitioners increasingly advise US citizens who are resident in the UK and operate through UK private limited companies.
The case for a local visitor levy in England: CIOT response
Local powers versus increased complexity
The purpose of devolved powers is to allow local government to make decisions impacting their own area.
Finance Bill 2025-26: clauses 79, 83-85 and 103 – indirect taxes
VAT Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme and taxis and private hire vehicles: clause 79
Clause 79 changes the definition of a ‘tour operator’ so that suppliers of taxi and private hire journeys as
Finance Bill 2025-26: clause 80 – certain charitable donations not to be treated as supplies of goods
Under the current legislation, goods donated by VAT-registered businesses for resale by a charity are zero-rated, whereas goods donated for use by the charity or for onward distribution are usually
The Welsh government proposes changes to the devolved taxes
The Welsh government’s recent white paper includes both proposed technical changes to the devolved taxes – land transaction tax (LTT) and landfill disposals tax – and changes to the Welsh Revenue A
What does 2026 hold? Preparing for the year ahead
The year 2025 was one of tough fiscal choices and global disruption. In the UK, the Budget was the most obvious focal point – and one of the most anticipated in recent years.