HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) now considers that charges made by businesses to their customers to withdraw early from agreements to supply goods or services are payments for a supply and potentially subject to value added-tax...more
The new regime for asset holding companies (the qualifying asset holding company (QAHC) regime) was published last month as part of the draft Finance Bill 2021-22.
In essence, the term 'asset holding companies' refers to...more
Tax avoidance is the process of manipulating tax rules to reduce the amount of tax payable and obtaining a financial advantage that was never the intention of the legislation. A typical example of tax avoidance involves the...more
The size of the UK's 'legal interpretation tax gap' is a matter of increasing concern to the government, so much so that it has now published its second consultation on the topic. A 'legal interpretation tax gap' arises where...more
On the eve of the UK's exit from the EU on 31 December 2020, the UK Government published the concise but game-changing piece of legislation, 'The International Tax Enforcement (Disclosable Arrangements) (Amendment) (No. 2)...more
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has adopted a new position regarding VAT on contractual termination payments and cancellation fees....more
Following on from the announcement in the 2018 Budget, from 1 April 2021 non-UK resident purchasers of residential property in England and Northern Ireland will be subject to a new higher rate of SDLT of 2 percentage points...more
Finance Act 2020: This Time It’s Personal (Liability) -
The Finance Act 2020 introduces new rules which make certain individuals who have a ‘relevant connection’ to a company that is, or is likely to become, subject to an...more
KEY POINTS
- The UK Regulations, finalised on 13 January 2020, will only apply in relation to direct EU taxes.
- The Legal Professional Privilege exemption is still unclear.
- Penalties have been capped at...more
2/8/2020
/ Anti-Avoidance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
HMRC ,
Intermediaries ,
International Tax Issues ,
Legal Professional Privilege ,
New Legislation ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Authority ,
Transitional Arrangements
Key Points
- Coming into force on 1 July 2020, EU DAC6 Regulations will require intermediaries in certain cross-border arrangements to disclose activity to tax authorities.
- The DAC will apply retroactively to affected...more
12/12/2019
/ Anti-Avoidance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
HMRC ,
Intermediaries ,
International Tax Issues ,
Legal Professional Privilege ,
Member State ,
New Regulations ,
Tax Authority ,
Tax Avoidance ,
Third Country Entities (TCEs)