Transforming business rates: CIOT response
The government’s objectives for reforming the business rates system in England are to protect the high street, encourage investment and create a fairer system.
The government’s objectives for reforming the business rates system in England are to protect the high street, encourage investment and create a fairer system.
Clause 25 and Schedule 5 provide for the abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime with effect from 1 April 2025 for companies and 6 April 2025 for
Clauses 5 and 6 of the Finance Bill set out the benefit in kind percentages for company cars which will apply from 2025-26 until 2029-30.
Following the October Budget, the CIOT made representations expressing concern about the narrow focus of the new distributions relief, along with the need to claim it, and the lack of any guidance
The CIOT’s latest response was largely positive, many of the Finance Bill proposals being in tune with suggestions the CIOT made in the 2023 consultation.
The Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill was introduced in the Senedd on 25 November 2024. It provides for:
The clauses selected for debate by the Committee of the whole House related to capital gains tax (CGT) rates and reliefs, oil and gas taxation, VAT on private school fees rates and rates of stamp d
The 2024/25 tax year is effectively the ‘base year’ for triggering Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax compliance from 6 April 2026.
On the back of the government’s manifesto commitment to give businesses ‘greater clarity on what qualifies for allowances to improve business investment decisions’, HMT and HMRC have conducted a co
Following our meeting with HMRC to discuss ongoing concerns with R&D tax relief enquiries in the summer, we asked you to send us recent examples of your experiences with HMRC to provide evidenc