Fee paid to avoid tax partner's bankruptcy: disallowed

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In HMRC v Peter Vaines [2016] UKUT 0002 (TCC), a partner in a law firm was disallowed tax relief on a payment made to avoid potential bankruptcy and to protect his reputation, it was not wholly and exclusively incurred for the purposes of the trade.

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RIP: Post Transaction Valuation Checks

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

HMRC's Shares & Asset Valuation (SAV) is to withdraw some valuation check services. SAV says that its valuation resources are being severely stretched. It will withdraw its informal valuation check service for PAYE Health Checks and ITEPA Post Transaction Valuation Checks.

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Parliamentary debate on quarterly accounting for the self employed

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

MPs debated the online petition "Scrap plans forcing self employed & small business to do 4 tax returns yearly" earlier this week and the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke provided more detail of the government's plans for digital reporting.

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HMRC issues invalid APNs to IT contractors

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

HMRC has been forced to withdraw thousands of APNs in respect of a contractor Isle of Man tax avoidance scheme.

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Late Tax Return? HMRC top 10 worst excuses

Last Updated: 07 October 2026

In the run-up to the Self Assessment filing deadline, HMRC often publish their annual 'Top 10 worst excuses for late tax returns'.  

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Joining fee for client connections is employment income

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In HMRC v Smith & Williamson Corporate Services and Patrick Smiley UKUT [2015], a payment received by a new employee from a third party in respect of his client connections was held to be employment income and not a capital payment in respect of any transfer of goodwill.

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  • Parliament to debate quarterly digital tax reporting petition
  • Tribunal Fees to be introduced despite opposition
  • HMRC's plans for quarterly reporting prove highly unpopular
  • HMRC powers & penalties: update 2016/17
  • No change to income tax rates in Scotland

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