The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has released a report 'Lessons from implementing IR35 reforms'. It is highly critical of HMRC and government bodies in their implementation of IR35, saying it is “not acceptable” that central government is bearing the cost of tax owed by individuals who have been wrongly assessed as self-employed.
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In Timothy and Alison Johnson v HMRC [2022] TC08483, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) found discovery assessments were validly raised as the appellant’s tax agent had been careless in omitting compensation payments from their tax returns.
HMRC have published new advisory fuel rates for company car drivers which apply from 1 June 2022.
HMRC have issued their Agent Update for May 2022. We have summarised the key content for you with links to our detailed guidance on the topics covered.
In John Douglas Wardle v HMRC [2022] TC08485, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld HMRC's decision to deny Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER) as the appellant's LLP had yet to start trading. Mr Wardle was appealing the decision less than a year after losing an appeal on similar grounds for another partnership disposal.
In David Andreae v HMRC [2022] TC08473, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed appeals against Follower Notice penalties. It was reasonable given the circumstances that the taxpayer did not take corrective action within the time limits. They had actively sought and relied on advice from the promoter and sought a second opinion once confidence in the promoter had been lost.
Interest received on Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) claims is taxed at source at the basic rate meaning non-taxpayers have to submit a repayment request to HMRC. Due to the level of claims received, HMRC is developing a new automated process for dealing with these requests.
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This week we discovered there is an international group, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement or ‘J5,’ comprising the heads of tax enforcement from the UK, Australia, Canada, The Netherlands and the US.
HM Treasury has published, 'Statutory Debt Repayment Plan: Consultation', which looks at a new statutory debt solution focused on repayment of debt, rather than debt relief.
The ICAEW has reported that HMRC has suspended or delayed payment of some R&D tax credit claims due to 'irregularities'.