This year we celebrate ‘Halloween’ in our virtual world, which has the advantages of being both COVID-19 and plastic free. We do have quite a number of tricks and treats for you. Which is trick and which is treat? You decide.
SME Tax News
The Insolvency Service has announced that new laws will require mandatory independent scrutiny of pre-pack administration sales where connected parties are involved in the purchase.
In Leslie and Catherine Phillips v HMRC [2020] TC7859, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed a claim for Private Residence Relief for a house with a larger garden than the area set within the tax rules. Evidence showed that people in the country like bigger gardens and some neighbouring properties also had large gardens too.
In Darren Wilkinson v HMRC [2020] TC7861 the First Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) considered the tax treatment of compensation paid by Barclays Bank PLC as a result of the mis-selling of interest rate swaps.
In Robert John Osborne v HMRC [2020] TC7851, the First Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) allowed a self-employed diver's claim tax relief for the cost of extreme fitness training. It was 'wholly and exclusively incurred,' such training is dictated by his occupation as a matter of physical necessity.
HMRC have issued the Agent Update for October/November 2020. We have summarised the key content for you with links to our detailed guidance on the topics covered.
In Mark Dunsby v HMRC [2020] TC7755, a tax scheme designed to transfer tax-free cash out of an owner-managed company fell foul of both the settlements and transfer of assets abroad rules.
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Another diverse selection of tax topics this week. HMRC has published its latest Stamp Taxes newsletter. This sounds like a rather dry publication but don't let that put you off. We have created an ‘enhanced’ version and it's on 'Freeview'.
HMRC have just published their Stamp Taxes news for October. This is our enhanced and extended version.
The Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) has published its report ‘Claims and elections review: simplifying administrative processes’ giving a number of recommendations to help to improve the operation of claims and elections.