Artificial fragmentation: no SEIS

Last Updated: 10 January 2024

In The Legend of the Golden Temple & Others v HMRC [2023] TC08999 ten companies created by a common director were disqualified from the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), for failing to meet the risk-to-capital condition, the trading condition and the shares requirement. Creating ten companies to perform the work of one evidenced a Disqualifying Arrangement too.

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Lifting the veil of secrecy for land-holding trusts

Last Updated: 10 January 2024

A new government's consultation, ‘Transparency of land ownership involving trusts’ explores widening access to trust information held on the Register of Overseas Entities, as well as considering how the ownership of land by trusts can be made more transparent. 

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No going concern: no RDEC

Last Updated: 11 January 2024

In MW High Tech Projects UK Limited v HMRC [2023] TC09011 a company was unable to make a valid claim for a Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) as it had failed to prepare accounts on the 'going concern' basis.

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Freemason membership fees subject to VAT

Last Updated: 04 January 2024

In United Grand Lodge of England v HMRC [2023] UKUT 00307, the Upper Tribunal (UT) found that membership fees charged to Freemasons were not exempt from VAT.

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Agent Update: December 2023

Last Updated: 09 January 2024

HMRC have issued their Agent Update for December 2023. We have summarised the key content for you with links to our detailed guidance on the topics covered.

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SME Tax Monthly Summary December 2023

Last Updated: 30 January 2024

Missed our SME Tax Web-updates in December? Here is a summary of the month.

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  1. Spring Budget 2024 date confirmed and representations invited
  2. Nichola's SME Tax Update 21 December 2023
  3. Scottish Budget for 2024-25
  4. Draft Welsh Budget 2024-25
  5. Nichola's SME Tax W-update 14 December 2023

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