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Readers will no doubt be aware that VAT in the UK celebrated its 50th birthday this year, having first been introduced when the UK joined the European Economic Community in 1973.

As is well known, the whole point of the Northern Ireland Protocol was to prevent a hard border on the Island of Ireland, separating the UK from the EU as a result of Brexit.

April 2023 compliance measures

A number of changes to R&D reliefs are due with effect from April 2023.

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Over the last decade, the proliferation of technology and digitalisation has led to a rapid transformation of the economy.

Extending relief for self-employed training costs

The ATT considers that, as far as possible, employed and self-employed individuals should have a level-playing field when it comes to tax

HMRC gave sole traders and landlords an early Christmas present in December 2022.

Although it was widely thought that a delay to the launch of Making Tax Digital (MTD) from the planned start date of April 2024 had become inevitable, the government announcement on 19 December 202

Company purchase of own shares: multiple completion contracts

In early 2022, HMRC clarified their position on the purchase of own shares legislation at Corporation Tax Act (CTA) 2010 s 10

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The UK was the first major economy to enshrine its 2050 net zero commitment into law.

HMRC’s Mid-Sized Business (MSB) Customer Support Team

HMRC’s MSB Customer Support Team can offer support to businesses in this population via an online portal on G