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Car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) has admitted that it has "totally screwed up" having been caught rigging emissions tests on diesel vehicles in the US. Whilst the company's share price has dropped over night and there could be tax implications for business car owners and company car drivers.

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I don't know how we have ended up with the proposed rules on restricting mortgage interest relief for buy-to-let businesses. What an extraordinary mish-mash they are.

In JR Scott v HMRC [2015] TC04597 the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed a special relief claim on the basis that HMRC had not addressed the appellant’s argument that determinations raised were unreasonably excessive.

HMRC says that they are concerned by the number of cases in which a company has registered a share scheme for the tax year 2014/15 but has not submitted an annual return online.

Hello again,

I am interested in (amongst other things) a proposal to introduce fees to the tax tribunals. Will a £250 court fee deter you from appealing a £100 penalty?

The Chancellor will make his Autumn Statement on Wednesday 25 November 2015, and will also publish an Office for Budget Responsibility forecast and Spending Review.

  1. Tax bodies ask HMRC to postpone 6 April 2016 changes to benefits and expenses reporting
  2. Consultation on the introduction of Tax Tribunal fees
  3. Direct Recovery of Debts targets Accelerated Payment Notices
  4. New Dividend Allowance is tax rise ‘by the back door’, says professional body
  5. Nichola's SME Tax update 21 August 2015