HMRC notices

Tax gap remains at 5.1%

The tax gap for the 2020-21 tax year has been published and remains at 5.1%. This is the second lowest

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Standards for tax agents

HMRC last published guidance on the standard for agents in January 2018 (updating the first set of

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Intrastat – trading goods with EU

Intrastat declarations were historically used to collect information on the movement of goods from the UK

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Income excluded from a property business

HMRC publishes a list of income streams that are excluded from a UK property business. The list includes

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Holiday lets occupancy check

The furnished holiday let (FHL) rules allow holiday lettings of properties that meet certain conditions

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ISAs 2022-23

The maximum amount that can be invested in an ISA in the current (2022-23) tax year is £20,000.

ISA’s

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Writing off a director’s loan

An overdrawn director’s loan account is created when a director (or other close family member) ‘borrows’

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HMRC names avoidance scheme promoters

HMRC has used new powers introduced in the Finance Act 2022 to name tax avoidance schemes and their

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When does a partnership exist?

A partnership is a relatively simple way for two or more legal persons to set up and run a business

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What is a wasting asset?

A wasting asset is an asset which has a predictable life of 50 years or less. HMRC’s guidance is clear

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When does a partnership exist?

A partnership is a relatively simple way for two or more persons to set up and run a business together

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Overview of Digital Services Tax (DST)

The UK’s Digital Services Tax (DST) came into operation on 1 April 2020. This tax is designed to ensure

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