HMRC have announced that taxpayers who do not file their 2019-20 tax return by 31 January 2021 will not receive a late filing penalty if they file by 28 February 2021.
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This time we have been looking at an ever more diverse range of topical tax, from Freeports to free and subsidised staff lunches, from legal tax avoidance to tax enquiries.
HMRC have just published their Stamp Taxes news for January 2021. This is our enhanced version.
The Arts Council’s 2019/20 Cultural Gifts Scheme and Acceptance in Lieu Annual Report, show that £40 million in taxes was saved by collectors taking advantage of the government’s two approved tax reduction schemes.
The UK has amended the regulations aligned with EU Directive DAC6. Those involved in cross-border aggressive tax planning arrangements must report these structures to HMRC by 31 January 2021.
In Mark Turner v HMRC [2020] TC7982, a taxi driver's failure to declare income resulted in three years of tax 'Discovery' Assessments. The First Tier Tribunal was sympathetic in respect of his expenses as had sought assistance from HMRC's Need Extra Support (NES) team.
The government has published the ‘Freeport Bidding Prospectus’. It sets out the government’s ambition for Freeports, its objectives and what is expected of bidders. Bidders wanting to apply for Freeport status in England should complete submissions by noon 5 February 2021.
In Moaref & Mozhdeh v HMRC [2020] TC7873, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) dismissed a claim for the Replacement Dwelling Exemption which would have granted a refund of the higher rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on the purchase of a property replacing their old main residence.
Following a 2019 public consultation in which 80% of respondents supported an increase in the single-use plastic carrier bag charge, the Scottish Parliament will be asked to increase the charge to 10p from the current level of 5p from 1 April 2021.
In HMRC v Epaminodas Embiricos [2020] UKUT 0370, the Upper Tribunal (UT) confirmed that HMRC cannot issue a partial closure notice which does not quantify the amount of tax due.