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HMRC have announced that they have a new IT chief. Microsoft's Corporate Vice President Jacky Wright joins HMRC for what looks like a two-year stint and we wish her good luck in her difficult new job.
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HMRC have announced that they have a new IT chief. Microsoft's Corporate Vice President Jacky Wright joins HMRC for what looks like a two-year stint and we wish her good luck in her difficult new job.
HMRC have confirmed that the optional 2-step verification (2SV) becomes mandatory this month for businesses. This requires users to combine the government gateway login and password with a security code sent to a mobile or landline.
HMRC have published their annual statistics for the uptake of Patent Box by companies, and for Research & Development Tax Credits.
The First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) have released four decisions on reasonable excuse relating to VAT in the last month: we have briefly reviewed these in order to consider what the FTT considers is reasonable when it comes to late VAT filing or payment.
HMRC have issued draft legislation for consultation on the latest round of extra-statutory concessions to be enshrined in law. This covers concessions on directors fees, Professional remuneration, Financial loss allowance and Payments from medical committees to members.
Draft legislation has been published which will give up to £25 per month to regular savers with a Help-to-save account.
HMRC have published a consultation ‘Large Business compliance – enhancing our risk assessment approach’.
Following complaint from HMRC, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have ruled that the way in which a tax avoidance scheme was marketed was misleading and have ordered the advert be changed.