In Jerome Anderson v HMRC [2016] UKFTT TC05314, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) denied a football agent relief for trading losses: if he was carrying on a trade, then it was not on a commercial basis with a view to making profits.
Tribunal suspends one off penalty for error
In Eric Eastman V HMRC [2016] TC05276, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed suspension of a penalty for a one-off capital gains tax (CGT) error. The taxpayer’s accountant made the mistake and he created to new systems to prevent re-occurrence.
VAT & multiple building dwellings: HMRC policy change
HMRC have released Revenue and Customs Brief 13 (2016), 'VAT, the liability treatment of a dwelling formed from more than one building', this sets out a change in its VAT treatment for contruction and conversion of dwellings.
Making Tax Digital: Planner & Timeline
When does Making Tax Digital (MTD) apply? What does MTD really mean? How will it affect you?
HMRC’s first “phoenixing” examples
HMRC have provided their first examples showing how they might apply the new targeted anti-avoidance rule (TAAR) to combat "phoenixing" which was introduced by Finance Bill 2016.
Finance Bill Royal Assent delayed until September
The Leader of the House of Commons has confirmed that the Finance Bill 2016 will not receive Royal Assent until after the summer recess, with the remaining stages of the bill being considered in September.
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