Share loss relief: shares not Ordinary

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In Colin Bielckus, Mark Arnell and Kevin Taylor v HMRC [2016] TC05044 the addition of voting rights attaching to shares were not enough to make them ordinary shares for the purposes of share loss relief.

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Entrepreneurs' Relief: the dangers of unusual share rights

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In M & E McQuillan v HMRC [2016] TC05074 redeemable non-voting shares carrying no right to a dividend were not counted as ordinary shares for CGT relief on the basis that no right to a dividend amounted to a fixed rate dividend of 0%. This finding is contrary to HMRC's manuals.

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Accountant error leads to tax penalty

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In Bernard Bediako v HMRC [2015] TC05054 an accountant's misunderstanding of self assessment and the appeals procedure resulted in a tax penalty for the taxpayer.

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Treasury Committee concerned over software costs of Making Tax Digital

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

The Chairman of the House of Commons Treasury Committee has written an open letter to David Gauke, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, raising concerns about the implementation costs for businesses of the Making Tax Digital proposals.

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LDF: yield still rising

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

HMRC has updated its yield statistics for the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF). It seems that the number of disclosures has risen slightly as the facility winds down and the average disclosure level follows a very, very smooth straight line upwards.

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Consultation roundup: April 2016

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

HMRC launched six consultations on 20 April 2016, and closed its 'top secret' one on 22 April.  We summarise the issues for you.

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  1. Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme: new condoc
  2. HMRC: Agent Update April 2016
  3. File outstanding 2014/15 returns to avoid £10 penalties
  4. EC action plan: a single EU VAT area
  5. HMRC consultation: criminal offence for corporate facilitation of tax evasion

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