In Donald Fitzroy Currie v HMRC [2014] TC 03997 a taxpayer was denied Special relief in respect of his out of time appeal against determinations made by HMRC. The tribunal also established the extent of its powers to decide special relief cases.

HMRC have recently announced the end of paper EMI1 notifications.

Following the successful of the "No" campaign, Scotland remains part of the United Kingdom. The government has already promised new devolved powers to enhance the Scottish Parliament and significantly these include extensive powers over taxation. Will Scotland now become a tax haven? 

Great news for small employers (up to 49 employees): you will not be charged late filing penalties under PAYE Real Time Information (RTI) reporting until 5 March 2015. This change follows a recent relaxation for micro employers (1 to 9) employees which delays penalties for them until 5 April 2016. 

HMRC has been given leave to appeal the decision of the Upper Tier Tax Tribunal that payments made by the club to players via its employee benefit trust (EBT) were loans and not subject to PAYE.