Hello
Just a very short web-update this week: it's the lull before next week's Budget.
We have two useful Upper Tribunal VAT case reports which both raise some practical points for clients on mixed supplies and what you can claim on white goods as a house builder.
Still on VAT, the CIOT have submitted comments to HMRC amidst concerns that the forthcoming changes to the Flat Rate Scheme (FRS) will not stamp out abuse as intended. We also have a guide explaining how to deal with the new FRS rules if you VAT quarter spans 1 April 2017.
From time to time we have queries on withholding tax on cross border payments and so we have a new guide on this topic.
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Enjoy the guides and updates; and the news is below.
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Quick news (freeview)
Finance Bill 2017 publication date
The Treasury have confirmed that Finance Bill 2017 will be published on Monday 20 March.
CIOT urges rethink of Flat Rate Scheme changes
The CIOT have submitted comments to HMRC on the proposed new ‘limited cost trader’ category for the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (FRS). In these they recommend HMRC seek a different approach to tackle abuse of the FRS.
Advisory fuel rates (company car drivers)
UPDATED: The new rate for petrol cars over 2,000cc released by HMRC last week was wrong!
Tax rates and allowances
UPDATED: The Scottish higher rate threshold diverges from the rest of the UK in 2017/18.
Case Update (freeview)
Hire of taxis and insurance are separate supplies
In Wheels Private Hire Limited v HMRC [2017] UKUT 0051 (TCC) the Upper Tribunal (UT) held that a taxi firm made two independent supplies to its drivers for VAT purposes: an exempt supply of insurance and the standard rated hire of cars.
White goods in new houses: is input VAT blocked?
In Taylor Wimpey plc v HMRC [2017] UKUT 0034 (TCC) the Upper Tribunal (UT) set out some principles for determining when builders can reclaim VAT on white goods fitted in new dwellings.
Editor's Choice (subscribers)
Withholding tax
NEW: When might I have to withhold tax and what do I do? What happens if I suffer withholding tax?
Flat Rate Scheme: limited cost trader
UPDATED: Details added on what to do if you VAT return spans the introduction of the new rules on 1 April.
Practical Tax Guides and Updates (subscribers)
Employers' NIC allowance
UPDATED: New examples added for 2017/18.
Dividends: tax voucher
UPDATED: 2017/18 template added
Fixtures: overview
UPDATED: More added on potential for purchaser to claim capital allowances where a seller was not entitled to claim capital allowances on an asset.
CPD Webinars
Missed last time's update?
Nichola's SME Tax Update 24 February 2017
Features:
- HMRC's latest Agent Update.
- Changes to Scottish Tribunal system.
- New online appeal service for late filing penalties.
- New advisory fuel rates
- VAT cases on vouchers and employee fuel.
- Image rights and tax.
- Charging your company rent and the new mortgage interest relief restrictions.
- Investors's Relief
- New 2017/18 guides on salaries and dividends.
- VAT Flat Rate Scheme.
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