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Welsh Revenue Authority’s Charter

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Claire Thackaberry |
1 June 2018

The Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) recently published its Charter of Standards and Values and their Corporate Plan for 2018-19 . The Charter was subject to a consultation which the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) responded to .

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Scotland update: consultations on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Group Relief and draft regulations in relation to Social Security appeals

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Joanne Walker |
1 June 2018

The CIOT submitted a response to the Scottish government’s consultation on an amendment to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax group relief. LITRG responded to the Scottish government’s consultation on draft regulations making provision in relation to Social Security appeals, in particular the draft rules of procedure.

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Update to Engagement Letters Guidance

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Jane Mellor |
1 June 2018

The CIOT and ATT have been working with ACCA, AAT and STEP on an update to the engagement letters guidance

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Have you signed up to the HMRC Agent Forum?

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Helen Thornley |
1 June 2018

The Agent Forum has been up and running for nine months now. Have you joined?

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Making Tax Digital

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Richard Wild, Emma Rawson |
1 June 2018

Keep up to date with Making Tax Digital with the help of the CIOT and ATT.

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What are your views on charity taxation and charitable tax reliefs?

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Richard Wild |
1 June 2018

The Charity Tax Commission recently launched a call for evidence seeking views and evidence from anyone with relevant knowledge, expertise or experience of the system of charitable tax reliefs in the UK. We would be keen to hear your views.

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House of Lords Constitution Committee inquiry into the legislative process: The Passage of Legislation through Parliament

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George Crozier |
1 June 2018

The CIOT has made a number of proposals for improving parliamentary scrutiny of the Finance Bill and other tax legislation.

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Childcare vouchers given last minute reprieve

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Emma Rawson, Victoria Todd |
1 May 2018

The Government have announced that the tax and National Insurance (NI) relief offered through childcare vouchers will remain available to new applicants for a further six months

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Scotland update: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax First-time Buyers’ Relief consultation

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Joanne Walker, Helen Thornley |
1 May 2018

The CIOT and ATT submitted responses to the Scottish government’s consultation on the criteria for determining eligibility to a first-time buyers’ relief and the draft secondary legislation required to deliver the relief.

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General Data Protection Regulation information for members

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Jane Mellor |
1 May 2018

The CIOT and ATT have been working on FAQs based on queries we have received. These should assist members generally with some of the queries they may have in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation.

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