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Tax matters for business

Articles of interest to businesses



UK CBAM consultation published

Last month the Government published a consultation on the introduction of a UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from January 2027

Labour announces plans to close the tax gap

Proposals include additional HMRC compliance resource, technology investment and establishment of an expert panel to advise on the plans

Consultation on additional tax relief for visual effects expenditure

The Government seeks views on the proposed increase in tax relief within Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for UK visual effects (VFX) costs

Updated draft guidance on contracted out and overseas R&D published

HMRC publish additional examples and scenarios to help claimants better understand the reforms and apply them to their own fact patterns

Reserved Investor Fund – release of draft legislation

The Government has recently published draft legislation for consultation for a new UK fund structure - the Reserved Investor Fund

Healthy US 2023 APA Statistics: benefits of tax certainty

Positive UK implications from the latest IRS APA statistics showing a record number of APAs executed by the IRS. UK in the top five partners

Partnership tax salaried member rules – a shift in HMRC approach?

HMRC have recently amended guidance on the partnership salaried member rules, specifically in respect of Condition C

International review for March 2024

Tim Sarson reports on US tax proposals, Amount A and DSTs, Amount B guidance, Pillar Two implementation, the BEFIT proposal and EU VAT fraud

Indirect Tax Weekly Talking Points – 27 March 2024

This week’s edition looks at changes to HMRC helplines and a number of VAT cases including a procedural case regarding Newcastle United.



Tax matters for employers

Articles of interest to employers



Labour responds to the Government’s proposed Non-Dom Reforms

The Labour Party has responded to the Non-Dom Reforms announced in the Spring Budget

Labour announces plans to close the tax gap

Proposals include additional HMRC compliance resource, technology investment and establishment of an expert panel to advise on the plans

Partnership tax salaried member rules – a shift in HMRC approach?

HMRC have recently amended guidance on the partnership salaried member rules, specifically in respect of Condition C



Tax matters for individuals

Articles of interest to individuals



Labour responds to the Government’s proposed Non-Dom Reforms

The Labour Party has responded to the Non-Dom Reforms announced in the Spring Budget

Labour announces plans to close the tax gap

Proposals include additional HMRC compliance resource, technology investment and establishment of an expert panel to advise on the plans

Partnership tax salaried member rules – a shift in HMRC approach?

HMRC have recently amended guidance on the partnership salaried member rules, specifically in respect of Condition C

Other news in brief

  • Welsh Government consults on proposed changes to land transaction tax reliefs
  • HMRC update their Patent Box guidance to reflect recent changes made to the R&D and Creative Sector Tax Reliefs
  • What can we expect for total Reward in the rest of 2024?

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