In Blackhorse Property Management Ltd v HMRC [2016] TC05449 the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld but reduced a penalty for failing to register under the money laundering regulations.

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published “Closer alignment of income tax and national insurance: a further review” which sets out analysis and possible options for NIC reform.

In November 2016 the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) published their final reports on small company tax reform, recommending that ‘Lookthrough taxation’ proposals be dropped but those for a new ‘Sole Enterprise with Protected Assets (SEPA)' trading vehicle be taken forward.

From 1 March 2017, members of seven professional tax and accounting bodies will be prevented from promoting or creating tax avoidance schemes under a new code of Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation.

The High Court has ruled that the UK Government cannot trigger Article 50 to leave the EU without reference to Parliament.