Self Assessment returns for the year ending 5 April 2018, online filing exclusions. If your case is on the list you are not able to file online and must complete a paper tax return. Don't forget that it needs an actual signature.
SME Tax News
In Eric Scowcroft v HMRC [2018] TC6527 a New Zealander's appeal against late filing penalties in respect of a Non Resident Capital Gains tax return was successful. He was unaware of the new filing requirement and his conveyancing solicitor did not point it out.
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is reminding students who have been working over the summer to make sure they have not overpaid tax and, if they have, to claim a refund from HMRC.
Following the Bank of England’s decision to increase the base rate, HMRC have announced that their late payment interest rate will increase by 0.25% to 3.25% with effect from 21 August 2018.
A freedom of information (FOI) request obtained by The Times newspaper reveals that HMRC is vetting celebrities before they are awarded honours. The move is controversial as HMRC is not normally allowed to share personal data.
Finance Bill 2019 includes proposals which will reduce the deadline for paying SDLT and filing the SDLT return from 30 days to 14 days.
Finance Act 2019 enables employers to pay certain subsistence expenses without needing to check or retain employee's receipts.
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I have been continuing my review of FTT decisions on penalties this week. That vexed question of whether ignorance of the law can ever be a reasonable excuse for a filing failure crops up time and time again in appeals against late filing penalties for the newly infamous Non-resident CGT return.
In Ian Smith v HMRC [2018] TC6622 a taxpayer successfully appealed penalties for late filing of a NRCGT return, his ignorance of the law was a reasonable excuse, although the judge thought that relying on a conveyancer lawyer to advise him on tax would not have been.
Michael Grant v HMRC [2018] TC6599 a six month penalty for late filing of a NRCGT return was upheld. Despite a mistake by the UK adviser and failure by HMRC to consider special circumstances, it was the taxpayer's fault he delayed signing his return and that caused the lateness.