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Implementation of the financing restriction for residential let property: the CIOT’s concerns
An anomaly for trusts
The CIOT has raised concerns with HMRC on the application of what has become FA 2015 s 24 (relief for finance costs related to residential property businesses) to in
Self-assessment reminders and payslips: January 2016
We have been advised that HMRC will not be issuing paper statements and payslips to self-assessment taxpayers to remind them of the 31 January 2016 filing and payment date unless the taxpayer has f
Making tax easier and digital tax accounts
Further to our report in September’s Technical Newsdesk, we have recently met HMRC to discuss their initiative, Making Tax Easier, and we are able now to update members.
Agent online self-serve (AOSS): update
HMRC have recently expanded testing of their AOSS private beta service to firms with up to 500 employer clients. More than 1,200 agents have now registered for the trial.
Business record checks
The CIOT has welcomed HMRC’s decision to wind down their Business Record Check (BRC) programme from 20 October 2015.
Higgs case and s 34(1) time limits
The Upper Tribunal has held that a self-assessment tax return submitted by a taxpayer more than four years after the tax year to which it related should be accepted by HMRC and that the time limit
Direct recovery of debts
The CIOT, ATT and LITRG made submissions to the House of Commons Finance Bill Committee on what has become FA 2015 s 51 and Sch 8.
FB 2015 – international agreements to improve compliance: client notification obligations
The CIOT has made representations to the Finance Bill Committee and to HMRC on clause 46 of Finance Bill 2015.
Deduction of income tax from savings income: implementation of the personal savings allowance
HMRC’s consultation document, Deduction of income tax from savings income: implementation of the Personal Savings Allowance (PSA), invited views on whether changes are required to tax deduction arr
