Amendments coming to Trust Registration Service requirements this summer
On 25 March, The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (tinyurl.com/crwy2rk8) were laid before Parliament.
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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
Large business tax compliance: CIOT responds to Public Accounts Committee inquiry
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into Large business tax compliance is scrutinising the processes
Updating HMRC’s guidance on Real Estate Investment Trusts and the manuals more widely
The CIOT recently sent a letter to HMRC requesting an update to their guidance on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) in their Investment Funds Manual
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.
Business rates reform
In our response, the CIOT welcomed HM Treasury’s Call for Evidence to inform the reform of business rates in England.
Finance Bill 2025-26: ATT briefing on proposed HMRC powers relating to digital communications
Clause 258 of the Finance Bill (which may have become a Finance Act by the time of reading) will allow HMRC to issue outbound correspondence digitally as the default position.
Finance Bill 2025-26: clauses 62 and 63-68 - inheritance tax changes to pensions and agricultural and business property relief
At the time of writing, the Finance Bill 2025-26 is making its way through the committee stage, with ministers examining each clause before the Bill receives Royal Assent.