In Raymond Tooth v HMRC [2016] TC 05452 the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) found that the extended discovery assessment time limit did not apply as the taxpayer’s deliberate error did not directly bring about the loss of tax. Spoiler alert: this case has been subject to various appeals, and was decided in favour of the taxpayer by the Supreme Court in 2021.
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In Blackhorse Property Management Ltd v HMRC [2016] TC05449 the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld but reduced a penalty for failing to register under the money laundering regulations.
HMRC have published a response and further consultation document “Simplifying the Gift Aid donor benefits rules”.
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published “Closer alignment of income tax and national insurance: a further review” which sets out analysis and possible options for NIC reform.
In Executors of Beryl Coulter v HMRC [2016] EWCA Civ 938 the Court of Appeal confirmed that a legacy to a Jersey charity is not an exempt transfer for inheritance tax.
Doing an 'Eric Morcambe': HMRC's Tax Assurance Commissioner Jim Harra says that the five returns per year that taxpayers are required to submit under HMRC's Making Tax Digital (MTD) are not accounts.
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The US presidential election result 'trumped' all other news this week; it has certainly seemed like Brexit+++.
- OTS: Call for evidence on simplifying CT computation
- Small company reforms: OTS say 'No' to lookthrough, 'Yes' to SEPA
- Nichola's SME Tax w-update 4 November 2016
- Care home fees a BIK for spouse not child
- Martial Arts Instructor an employee not a partner
- No tax avoidance schemes if you are a member of a professional body