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05 Dec 2018

Committee warns small businesses 'could pay heavy price' for MTD

The Economic Affairs Committee has warned HMRC that small businesses 'could pay a heavy price' for Making Tax Digital for VAT.

05 Dec 2018

Leaving the EU with no deal

The government has published a collection of documents in preparation for the scenario of the UK leaving the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement a so called 'no deal' Brexit.

05 Dec 2018

180,500 new homeowners benefit from stamp duty tax relief

According to statistics published by HMRC more than 180,500 first-time buyers have benefitted from First Time Buyers Relief.

05 Dec 2018

Tax-free gifts to employees

Some employers may wish to give a small gift to their employees.

05 Dec 2018

Advisory fuel rates for company cars

New company car advisory fuel rates have been published which took effect from 1 December 2018.

05 Dec 2018

Phishing tax refund email targets university students

HMRC has warned that university students are being bombarded with fake tax refund emails.

05 Dec 2018

Inheritance Tax Review by Office of Tax Simplification

The Office of Tax Simplification has published the first of two reports on inheritance tax.

06 Nov 2018

Budget 2018

The Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Autumn Budget on Monday 29 October 2018.

06 Nov 2018

Personal tax changes - allowance and basic rate band increases

At the Budget, the Chancellor announced that increases to the personal allowance and basic rate band for 2019/20.

06 Nov 2018

Capital allowances changes

A number of changes to capital allowances were announced at the Budget.

06 Nov 2018

Entrepreneurs' Relief changes

The government announced, as part of the Budget, that some changes are being made to the rules for Entrepreneurs' Relief .

06 Nov 2018

Making Tax Digital for VAT

HMRC has opened the Making Tax Digital for VAT public pilot.

06 Nov 2018

New guidance for employers

HMRC has issued the October 2018 Employer Bulletin.

06 Nov 2018

HMRC countdown: file your tax return

With less than 100 days until the self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2019, HMRC is urging taxpayers to complete their tax returns early.

06 Nov 2018

Further contingency planning guidance on a 'No deal Brexit'

HMRC has issued a Partnership Pack to help businesses carry out contingency planning.

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