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"A number of easements and clarifications could be made to smooth implementation"

Review of the April 2020 changes to off-payroll working will need to move speedily, says CIOT

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"There is a need to separate fact from fiction on tax reliefs"

Institute calls for better evaluation of tax reliefs to help businesses grow

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"As the report has not yet been finalised, I have restricted my comments to what we currently anticipate will be the main areas of focus in the final report."

OTS Policy Adviser previews findings of its imminent VAT Review

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"For some time now LITRG has wanted to do more to support temporary workers who are having to grapple with working through an umbrella company."

LITRG launch practical help for umbrella company workers

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"2016/17 has been another year of progress and achievement for Revenue Scotland as it gets to grips with Scotland’s devolved tax power"

Robust performance from Revenue Scotland but LBTT concerns remain

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"We would not wish to see the current relief lapse in six months’ time without the Government considering how it could be improved and made more effective."

Don’t let the sun set on Disincorporation Relief, says CIOT

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Defeat for Environment Bill amendment restricting lead ammunition

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"The BASC Shotgun Coach of the Year award celebrates those coaches that go over and above their duty to help our sport flourish"

“Inspiring” Lawrie Stewart wins BASC Shotgun Coach of the Year award

In his fourth year as a BASC shotgun coach, Lawrie Stewart overcame strong competition to win BASC’s Shotgun Coach of the Year award at this year’s Midland Game Fair.

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"There is a real risk of penalties for failure to notify HMRC, which are based on the tax that could potentially be lost as a result of the failure to notify on time."

Fear for ‘gig economy’ workers as tax deadline looms

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is advising self-employed people who started trading in the 2016/17 tax year that they have just weeks left to register for self-assessment

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"As it takes forward the wider recommendations of the review group, the Scottish Government must ensure that ratepayers and stakeholders understand how these changes will impact them"

Tax professionals comment on Scottish Government response to Business Rates review

“Last week, the first minister said that the Scottish Government would act “quickly” to take forward the recommendations of the Barclay Review.”

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"The changes follow an 18 month review which involved discussions with representatives of all the Institute’s major stakeholders."

Chartered Tax Adviser examinations revised

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"It is to be hoped that the release of these statistics might cause government to pause"

Blog: Non-dom stats: important in what they don’t tell us as in what they do

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"We urge people to contact HMRC urgently to get their payments reinstated from 6 April 2017."

Act fast or lose your tax credits

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"The discussion is now about minimising the level of additional friction that will apply to cut the cost of moving goods."

Businesses need long lead-in period for post Brexit customs system

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"You can challenge the penalty if you have a reasonable excuse for having missed the deadline"

Taxpayers with reasonable excuse can dispute their late filing penalty

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"There was a glitch in HMRC’s system until this month"

Tax return filers urged to check for Marriage Allowance error

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"Whether things will change remains to be seen but it seems unlikely at least for the next four or five years"

Blog: Reflecting on the Neymars of this world

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The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is calling on the Government not to abolish income tax relief for legitimate work-related expenses for which they are not reimbursed by their employer.

Don’t abolish tax relief for unreimbursed employee expenses

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In a special comment article, Paul Morton, Tax Director of the Office of Tax Simplification, tells the CIOT what to expect from the OTS in the next 12 months.

Paul Morton: What to expect from the OTS in the next 12 months

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It has now been confirmed that legislation providing for new corporate criminal offences of failure to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion will have effect from 30 September this year.

HMRC are gearing up for the new corporate criminal tax offences – are you and your clients ready?

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"Some claimants will receive two forms (one with a red line across it) with accompanying guidance notes"

Tax credit claimants reminded to renew by July 31

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"Taxpayers would be helped further if HMRC could publish updated draft guidance on the Bill’s provisions over the summer."

Finance Bill announcement helpful but questions remain

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