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ICAEW calls for changes to tax rules for EOTs
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- 09 Dec 2024
ICAEW has urged MPs to consider widening the definition of “acquisition costs” in new legislation which seeks to address the tax implications where a company makes a distribution to an employee ownership trust (EOT).
The policy adviser’s perspective on VAT – evolution not revolution
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- 04 Dec 2024
Mike Cunningham, former Deputy Director at HM Treasury, talks about the complexities of the UK VAT system and the ways it could be reformed to make it fairer for all.
The former minister’s perspective on VAT – Chancellors must pick their battles
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- 04 Dec 2024
David Gauke, former government minister who held multiple ministerial posts in the Treasury, says that communication and timeliness around VAT reform are vital to its success.
The academic’s perspective on VAT – wholesale change is the only way forward
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- 04 Dec 2024
Professor Rita de la Feria, Chair in Tax Law, University of Leeds, explains how using developments in technology and broadening the VAT base could bring significant improvements to the UK system.
The EU perspective on VAT – make the most of Brexit
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- 04 Dec 2024
Donato Raponi, former Head of the VAT Unit at the European Commission, says many VAT systems are too complicated and, having exited the EU, the UK is now in a good position to make significant changes.
Why the UK must reform VAT
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- 04 Dec 2024
This vital revenue stream is burdened by complexity, undermined by exemptions, and dogged by a lack of digitalisation. Post-Brexit, there is both an opportunity and an imperative for core reform.
ICAEW gives evidence on HMRC performance to MPs
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- 03 Dec 2024
ICAEW has raised issues with HMRC’s customer service performance, use of nudge letters and approach to tackling fraud and error in its submission to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Tax news in brief 4 December 2024
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- 03 Dec 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 4 December 2024, including: a reminder to pay simple assessment tax bills; a warning to look out for self assessment tax scams; and further information on the changes to agricultural property relief.
How agents can help with McCloud tax changes
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- 03 Dec 2024
ICAEW explains how agents can make use of HMRC’s online service to correct the tax position of a client affected by the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud).
Hardman Lecture shines spotlight on ‘shadow’ tax advisers
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- 29 Nov 2024
Government efforts to regulate the tax profession will only work if action is taken to target those advisers who don’t interact with HMRC – and don’t want to, says Ray McCann.
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