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The CIOT took the November Autumn Statement as a further opportunity to call for greater recognition within tax legislation for cryptoassets.

In our representation, we recommend that HMRC issue a commissioners’ direction setting out what constitutes an ‘approved’ electronic or digital signature for the purpose of paper tax refund forms.

Companies House Reforms

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) brings enhanced powers to Companies House including the implementation of identity verification checks fo

The CIOT and ATT have prepared guidance for members reminding them about the requirements under Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) when undertaking tax planning.

ICAEW have implemented changes to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Regulations, effective 1 November 2023.

The Scottish government teamed up with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA – on behalf of local government) to consult on a fairer council tax system.

On 26 June 2023, the Scottish Parliament launched a call for views on the introduction of a discretionary local levy to be added onto the cost of overnight accommodation, to support their local inf

In June 2023, HM Treasury consulted on the future of anti-money laundering (AML) supervision in the UK, setting out four potential models for future supervision (

The CIOT strongly supports taking a robust approach to those who continue to promote tax avoidance schemes but this needs to be done in a way that has due process with adequate safeguards and appro

As reported in the May edition of Technical Newsdesk (‘Tax simplification’, tinyurl.com/5464kktw), the CIOT, ATT and LITRG, along w