Spring Statement 2022 Against a backdrop of rising inflation, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his first Spring Statement on Wednesday 23 March 2022. In his Spring Statement, the Chancellor announced a cut in fuel duty for petrol and diesel as he sought to ease the...
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Plastic Packaging Tax
HMRC are to introduce a Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2022. The aim is to incentivise businesses to use more recyclables in the manufacture of plastic packaging. In turn, this will stimulate increased levels of recycling and collection of plastic waste, diverting...
VAT Deferral Guidance
HMRC has issued some guidance to taxpayers that deferred their VAT payments between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and still have payments to make. HMRC is advising taxpayers who deferred their VAT payments to: pay the deferred VAT in full on or before 31 March 2021 or opt...
Domestic reserve charge to be delayed
Domestic reserve charge for construction to be delayed The domestic reserve charge was supposed to come into action on 1 October 2019. However, representatives from the construction industry have raised concerns that some companies are not ready for the changes....
MAKING TAX DIGITAL: What you need to know
VAT registered businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT threshold (£85,000) are now required to use the Making Tax Digital service to keep records digitally and use software to submit their VAT returns for VAT periods that started on or after 1 April 2019. The...
FTT slams HMRC conduct over VAT Assessment and Penalties
FFT challenge HMRC over VAT Assessment A First Tier Tribunal (FTT) has issued a 37-page ruling relating to an appeal against a £69 VAT assessment and three penalties of £780, £8.85 and £10.35, saying the decision by HMRC had a number of disturbing features’ about...
VAT can be Charitable – here’s how your charity can save on VAT
Charities have always had challenges with Value Added Tax. There are, however, concessions available to charities which mean that some goods/services are not subjected to VAT, or are subjected to the lower rate of 5%. VAT Can be charitable. 1. Rent - If a...
HMRC – Shopping for undeclared VAT
HMRC - Shopping for undeclared VAT Retailers – Currently there appears to be a HMRC control exercise, being undertaken across the UK, on all types of retailers.This exercise may involve an Inspector visiting the client’s premises. Please note: HMRC legislation states...
Input Tax – Beware of the pitfalls!
VAT expert Tony Nickson outlines the pitfalls to avoid when reclaiming input VAT. 1. Reclaims for purchases made before VAT registration It is important to ensure that the maximum amount of input VAT is reclaimed on your business expenditure. This includes input tax...
Spring Statement 2022
Spring Statement 2022 Against a backdrop of rising inflation, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his first Spring Statement on Wednesday 23 March 2022. In his Spring Statement, the Chancellor announced a cut in fuel duty for petrol and diesel as he sought to ease the...
Plastic Packaging Tax
HMRC are to introduce a Plastic Packaging Tax from 1 April 2022. The aim is to incentivise businesses to use more recyclables in the manufacture of plastic packaging. In turn, this will stimulate increased levels of recycling and collection of plastic waste, diverting...
VAT Deferral Guidance
HMRC has issued some guidance to taxpayers that deferred their VAT payments between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and still have payments to make. HMRC is advising taxpayers who deferred their VAT payments to: pay the deferred VAT in full on or before 31 March 2021 or opt...