The head of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently spent an afternoon attempting to defend the department’s inadequate record on answering telephone calls. In answer […]
HMRC taken to task over response to taxpayers telephone calls Read More »
For most not for profit entities, VAT is an added cost that needs be considered in respect of any spend plans, particularly when the spending
VAT opportunities for not-for-profit businesses Read More »
A recent tax tribunal case holds several lessons for taxpayers who are informed by HMRC that they have underpaid their VAT. Mr Hodges ran a
HMRC over charge VAT to tune of £900,000! Read More »
VAT practitioners around the country have recently become aware that HMRC has revised its interpretation of the legislation that allows the recovery of input
HMRC move the goalposts in respect of Pre VAT registration input tax recovery Read More »
The First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) has decided that French Connection is liable to account for VAT on the cost of its clothes given to employees
A recent study has discovered that over three quarters of a million, of the UK’s smallest business owners are not aware of the VAT registration
UK businesses unaware of VAT obligations Read More »
It’s fair to say that in the world of sport, the decision of the referee to give a penalty can be contentious. Unfortunately for
Taxpayer wins appeal against level of penalty reducing it from 75% to 18% Read More »
SMEs pay almost £10 billion in tax compliance costs each year, according to research by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). In a recent survey of 500
Compliance costs SMEs Read More »
If you make or receive prompt payment discounts, you need to read this. HMRC has recently reminded us of its intention to remove one of
Prompt Payment Discounts are Changing! Read More »
We have previously mentioned in other blogs that HMRC might be looking to argue that if it were to repay private members’ golf clubs overpaid
Yet another round is looming in respect of the Bridport Golf Club case Read More »
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