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Money Laundering non-compliance
Money Laundering non-compliance: HMRC has published details of businesses that have failed to comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. HMRC is also advising that the published person may have changed their behaviour or no longer be based at the published address. Also that the [...]
Read MoreExperts warning over insolvency debts
Experts warning over insolvency debts: Prioritising HMRC over other creditors in insolvencies will have a ‘negative impact on the UK’s economic growth’, experts have warned Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid. The warning was issued in a letter from 11 business organisations and insolvency experts to the Chancellor. Signatories of the letter include the Institute [...]
Read MoreBrexit-readiness events for business
Brexit-readiness events for business: The Department for Business has launched a nationwide programme of events to help businesses prepare for Brexit. The free events are designed to provide free advice on a range of Brexit-related topics, including exporting, importing and employing EU citizens. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from senior government officials [...]
Read More‘Major gaps’ in no-deal Brexit guidance
‘Major gaps’ in no-deal Brexit guidance: According to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) there are ‘major gaps’ in the government’s no-deal Brexit guidance for UK businesses. The BCC carried out a review of official government no-deal Brexit guidance for businesses, and found that 31 of 36 critical areas are still marked amber or red, [...]
Read MoreHMRC collects record amounts of IHT
HMRC collects record amounts of IHT: The government has announced that HMRC collected a record sum of £5.4 billion in inheritance tax (IHT) during the 2018/19 tax year. The increase comes on the back of a 15% rise in the number of estates liable for IHT. Between 2015/16 and 2016/17, the number of estates paying [...]
Read MoreSenior clinicians’ pensions consultation
Senior clinicians’ pensions consultation: The government has launched a consultation on proposals to give senior NHS doctors and nurses access to more flexible pensions. The proposals aim to offer senior clinicians more control over their pensions growth. The consultation follows reports that senior NHS clinicians pension tax charges are making them retire early or change their [...]
Read MoreIndependent review of the Loan Charge
Independent review of the Loan Charge: The government has initiated a review of the Loan Charge and whether the policy is an appropriate way of dealing with disguised remuneration loan schemes used by individuals who entered directly into these schemes to avoid paying tax. Sir Amyas Morse, the former Comptroller and Auditor General and Chief Executive [...]
Read MoreVAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services delayed
VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services delayed: HMRC has announced a one-year delay to the introduction of the VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services. The reverse charge represents part of a government clamp-down on VAT fraud. According to the government, large amounts of VAT are lost through ‘missing trader’ [...]
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