Playing catch up ... these are the news stories that I posted on the Tax Journal website between 1 and 15 December 2011, latest first:
Press watch: City firms ‘face tax investigation’
‘Up to ten companies are facing a judge-led investigation into their tax settlements amid growing concern over the way Revenue…
15 Dec 2011
'High demand' for R&D reliefs assurance pilot
Recruitment for HMRC's voluntary advance assurance pilot has closed due to a high demand for limited places. The specialist R&D…
15 Dec 2011
People and firms: Association of Taxation Technicians and Collyer Bristow
Stuart McKinnon, a Partner in Baker Tilly, has been appointed as the new President of the Association of Taxation Technicians.…
15 Dec 2011
Press watch: HMRC and Goldman Sachs
‘The Goldman Sachs tax bill controversially waived by HMRC chief Dave Hartnett was twice as big as he has claimed,…
13 Dec 2011
Hartnett postpones retirement to help ensure 'smooth transition’
Dave Hartnett will retire from HMRC next summer, HMRC said on Friday as it announced that Lin Homer is to…
13 Dec 2011
Support for enrolment of tax agents
Responses to a recent consultation indicated that tax agents generally supported HMRC's proposals for enrolment and welcomed the ability to…
13 Dec 2011
R&D reliefs: Advance assurance pilot reminder
HMRC has reminded small companies that those who wish to take part in the R&D voluntary advance assurance pilot will…
13 Dec 2011
PAYE: Improving payroll data
HMRC has published guidance to help employers improve data quality in readiness for the introduction of Real Time Information. More…
13 Dec 2011
Tax Catch up Plan reminder
Private tutors and coaches who have failed to declare their income have less than a month to notify HMRC that…
13 Dec 2011
Tax rates and allowances regulations
The Income Tax (Indexation) Order, SI 2011/2926, sets out new tax rates, limits and allowances for 2012/13.
13 Dec 2011
Self-assessment online: Registration reminder
Taxpayers preparing to file their self-assessment tax return online for the first time will need to register in good time…
13 Dec 2011
Excise duties regulations
The Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations, SI 2011/2905, provide partial relief from excise duty, and the Excise Duties…
13 Dec 2011
VAT notices updated
Updates to the following VAT Notices have been announced: 701/12: Disposal of antiques, works of art etc from historic houses 701/15: Animals…
13 Dec 2011
Tax credits regulations
The Tax Credits Act 2002 (Further Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order, SI 2011/2910, defers to 31 December 2014 the abolition…
13 Dec 2011
VAT: Bingo and gaming machines
Revenue & Customs Brief 39/11 discusses the implications of the ECJ decision in HMRC v The Rank Group plc, confirming…
13 Dec 2011
Rural Fuel Duty relief: HMRC guidance
Revenue & Customs Brief 40/11 outlines the new Rural Fuel Duty relief scheme for retailers of road fuel on the…
13 Dec 2011
Bank Levy: UK and Germany
The UK and Germany have signed a Bank Levy Agreement to eliminate double charging where a bank is chargeable to…
13 Dec 2011
VAT: Connection charges concession withdrawn
HMRC has issued a reminder that concession 3:16, relating to charges for first time connection to a gas or electricity…
13 Dec 2011
Extra statutory concessions: Call for evidence
HMRC is seeking evidence of the potential impact of withdrawal of five tax reliefs currently provided by concession. Data is…
13 Dec 2011
Foreign exchange regulations
The Loan Relationships and Derivative Contracts (Disregard and Bringing into Account of Profits and Losses) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, SI…
13 Dec 2011
UK-Swiss tax agreement: FAQs
HMRC has updated its FAQs on the agreement signed on 6 October.
13 Dec 2011
Tax credits helpline numbers
The telephone numbers for HMRC's tax credits helpline have been changed. The main number for tax credits queries is 0345…
13 Dec 2011
National minimum wage: HMRC targets fashion houses
HMRC has written to more than 100 fashion houses and designer labels to warn them about non-payment of the national…
13 Dec 2011
Provisional collection regulations
The Finance Act 2011, Section 88 (Appointed Day) Order, SI 2011/2934, appoints 30 December 2011 as the date on which…
13 Dec 2011
HMRC performance: Parliamentary briefing
HMRC has published a two-page summary of its performance against compliance, operational and customer service measures. The Department is ‘on target’…
13 Dec 2011
Treasury confirms higher rate threshold freeze for 2012/13
Details of the personal allowances and tax rates for 2012/13 have been published on HM Treasury’s website. Finance Bill 2012 will…
1 Dec 2011
HMRC unions claim ‘huge’ turnout in pensions strike
Yesterday’s strike by public sector workers in protest against pension reforms attracted ‘unprecedented’ support according to the union representing most…
1 Dec 2011
