Month: May 2016

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has launched an appeal calling upon HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to shelve plans to introduce quarterly digital reporting. Read More

There are growing concerns that SMEs are increasingly being overcharged VAT because of failings in guidance issued by the tax authority in relation to its flat rate scheme. Read More

New figures released by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have revealed a decline in the growth of house prices and the number of new buyer enquires since the implementation of George Osborne’s Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge. Read More

UK industry went back into recession as it shrank for the second quarter in a row, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Read More

The number of production orders issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is continually on the rise, says the Revenue’s Fraud Investigation Service. Read More

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned large firms to stop swerving tax by paying staff in bullion, after the Government found that numerous businesses were still attempting archaic tax avoidance schemes. Read More

A large number of British SMEs are buckling under increasing regulatory and compliance pressures, when they could be seeking specialist advice to stay afloat. Read More

George Osborne’s controversial buy to let tax is finding itself under increased scrutiny from would-be investors since the Chancellor’s changes took effect at the beginning of last month. Read More

UK manufacturing activity contracted in April for the first time in three years, a survey has indicated, adding to fears over the economy’s strength. Read More

Following ongoing attempts to ‘make take digital’ and join the technological revolution, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to invest £215m in managed desktop services and cloud collaboration. Read More