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Draft regulations: derivatives used to hedge foreign exchange risks in share transactions

HMRC has launched a technical consultation on draft regulations which will extend the scope of the ‘Disregard Regulations’ to cover derivative contracts which act as a hedge of a foreign exchange risk in relation to an anticipated future acquisition or disposal of a substantial shareholding.

17 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

Updated CJRS guidance: correcting errors

HMRC has updated its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance to cover how employers should deal with underpayments to employees that come to light when filing the tax return, and offsetting overclaimed amounts against underclaims for other employees in the same claim period.

17 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

SI 2021/1453 The Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 2021

These Regulations amend the Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations, SI 1985/1604 to increase the number of days for which an employee is not required to provide medical evidence of sickness absence to their employer from 7 days to 28 days.

17 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

Updated HMRC toolkits (2021)

HMRC has updated its capital gains tax for land and buildings, capital gains tax for shares, income tax losses, capital gains tax for trusts and estates supplementary, trusts and estates, National Insurance contributions and statutory payments, Chargeable gains for companies', Expenses and benefits from employment toolkits for 2020/21 and Property rental toolkit.

16 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

SI 2021/1447 The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taiwan) Order 2021

The UK has agreed a protocol to the existing double taxation agreement with Taiwan (SI 2002/3137 (‘the Agreement’)). The protocol is set out in The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Taiwan) Order 2021, SI 2021/1447.

16 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Agent Update: issue 91

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 91 (December 2021) providing a round-up of recent developments for tax agents and advisers.

16 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

SI 2021/1422 The Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit (No. 2) Order 2021

This instrument sets the figures for calculating the cash equivalent of fuel for cars and vans and the benefit of the use of a van for the 2022-23 tax year.

15 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

Finance Bill 2022: government amendments to Schs 2 and 15

The government has proposed amendments to Schedules 2 (qualifying asset holding companies) and 15 (notification of uncertain tax treatment). Government amendments to clause 28 (diverted profits tax) were passed on 1 December.

15 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

HMRC Self-Assessment repayment claim verification letters

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has shared an update on behalf of HMRC on Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) repayment claim verification letters (‘SURF’ letters).

15 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

HMRC Stakeholder Digest: 9 December 2021

The CIOT has published the latest HMRC Stakeholder Digest (9 December 2021) which provides a round-up of the latest news and updates.

14 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment: joining the pilot

The Chartered Institute of Taxation has shared an update on behalf of HMRC on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD ITSA) pilot.

10 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

HMRC reminds income tax self assessment taxpayers about self-serve time to pay for liabilities under £30,000

The self-serve online facility to agree time to pay for income tax self assessment liabilities of under £30,000 remains available and can be used to spread the payment of tax due by 31 January 2022. This facility is available to all taxpayers who have filed their 2020/21 tax return and plan to pay off the debt within 12 months.

09 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

Scottish Budget 2022-23 - tax implications

The Scottish government delivered its 2022-23 budget on 9 December 2021

09 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Employer Bulletin: December 2021

HMRC has published its bi-monthly magazine providing the latest information on payroll-related topics for employers and agents.

08 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Weekly roundup of HMRC manual changes: 6 December 2021

6 December 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

06 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

CJRS guidance: correcting underpayments

HMRC has updated its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance to add a new section on how to top up employees’ wages where businesses have claimed a grant but not paid employees enough, and further information about offsetting overclaimed amounts.

03 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

SI 2021/1344 The Income Tax (Qualifying Child Care) (Wales) Regulations 2021

These Regulations amend section 318C of ITEPA 2003, which defines “qualifying childcare†for the purposes of exemptions from income tax for employee benefits in respect of certain employer-provided or employer-contracted childcare.

02 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

HMRC Stakeholder Digest: 30 November 2021

The CIOT has published the latest HMRC Stakeholder Digest (30 November 2021) which provides a round-up of the latest news and updates.

01 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

SI 2021/1341 The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2021

These Regulations are being made to exempt from tax four new social security payments with retrospective effect from the date of their respective introductions.

01 Dec 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Employment Tax expert

Tax Administration and Maintenance Day: 30 November 2021

Over 30 documents were published on the inaugural ‘Tax Administration and Maintenance day’ signifying the start of a period of consultation and evaluation. Our summary document details the key announcements.

30 Nov 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

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