In HMRC v Donaldson [2014] UKUT 0536 (TCC), the Upper Tax tribunal (UT) confirmed that HMRC had correctly imposed daily late filing penalties under para 4(1)(c) schedule 55 FA 2009. The case has been appealed by the taxpayer.
Autumn Statement 2014: the highlights
Autumn Statement 2014: surprise announcements on restriction of Entrepreneurs' Relief on incorporation and new Stamp Duty Banding. Subscribers, please see your detailed version: Finance Bill 2015 tax update and rolling planner
Ten things you need to know about tax avoidance
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have published a list of ten things you need to know about tax avoidance (that scheme promoters won't always tell you). They are:
Disguised employment and Entrepreneurs' Relief
In Richard Hurst v HMRC [2014] TC0403 a taxpayer successfully claimed that he was a "disguised" employee in order to claim CGT Entrepreneurs' Relief. His claim to be a de facto director failed.
CGT: main residence relief - no elections
Two cases on Capital Gains Tax Private Residence Relief (PRR): one where the timely use of a main residence election would have saved the day, and the other where a property did not qualify as a "residence".
Let them eat VAT
Silly VAT facts: Snowballs are cakes, Flapjacks are cakes, Morrison's Blue Berry Muffin, Banana Bread, Ginger Bread and Lemon Drizzle Nak'd bars are confectionary, and not cakes.
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