No (sideways) loss relief for farming

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In Peter Silvester v HMRC [2015] TC04682 a farmer was denied sideways loss relief, despite changing his business model. HMRC was entitled to make a discovery assessment on losses, even though losses were reported every year.

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BEPS & Diverted Profits Tax (for SME owners)

Last Updated: 21 July 2026

What is Base Erosion and Profit Shifting? What is the Multilateral Instrument? When did it come into force? What are the Pillar 1 and 2 projects? What is the Undertaxed Profits Rule? What is the Income Inclusion Rule? What is the Domestic Minimum Tax? Will either of these affect me or my SME clients?

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Restitution interest to be taxed at 45%

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

A new clause has been added to the Finance Bill 2015-16. It allows HMRC to deduct a 45% rate of corporation tax on compound interest which has been awarded to a company in respect of a restitution claim.

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HMRC scrap business record checks

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In a move described by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) as a "victory for common sense" HMRC have announced that they are phasing out business records checks (BRCs).

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Home office to work travel disallowed again

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

In David Jones V HMRC [2015] TC04643 a self employed consultant anaesthetist with an established private practice at his home was denied tax relief for travel to two of the hospitals at which he visited for work: the number of his visits made his attendance "regular and predictable". Travel to and from home to other hospitals was allowed.

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State pension top up

Last Updated: 31 August 2023

People reaching State Pension age before 5 April 2016 have the chance to top up their state pension by up to £25 per year by making class 3A voluntary contributions before 5 April 2017.

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  1. National Minimum Wage: new rate from 1 Oct 2015
  2. ATED returns due by 1 October 2015
  3. Scottish Tax: mini w-update - Sept 2015
  4. VW emissions: a windfall for HMRC?
  5. Special relief claim allowed

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