Latest News for Business Click on a headline to read the full story. 04 Nov 2019Budget will not now take place on 6 NovemberOn 25 October 2019 the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid wrote to the Treasury Select Committee. 04 Nov 2019Christa Ackroyd loses IR35 appealFormer BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against a ruling that she was an employee, not a freelance contractor, when she worked for the BBC via a personal service company. 04 Nov 2019Clamp down on enablers of tax avoidance schemesHMRC says it is clamping down on the promoters and enablers of tax avoidance schemes in the wake of the loan charge controversy. 04 Nov 2019Increase in probate fees abandonedThe government has abandoned its planned increase in probate fees. 04 Nov 2019Charities fraud protection failuresAccording to a report published by the Charity Commision, the majority of UK charities admit fraud is a major risk, but are still failing to carry out basic tasks in order to protect themselves. 04 Nov 2019Guidance for employersHMRC has published the October 2019 issue of the Employer Bulletin which contains guidance on a number of issues relevant for employers. 04 Nov 2019HMRC countdown: file your tax returnWith less than 100 days until the self assessment tax return deadline of 31 January 2020, HMRC is urging taxpayers to complete their tax returns early, in order to avoid the last minute rush. 04 Nov 2019Genuine HMRC contact and recognising phishing emails and textsHMRC has updated their guidance on how to recognise when contact from HMRC is genuine. 04 Oct 2019VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services delayedHMRC has announced a one-year delay to the introduction of the VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services. 04 Oct 2019Independent review of the Loan ChargeThe government has initiated a review of the Loan Charge and whether the policy is an appropriate way of dealing with disguised remuneration loan schemes. 04 Oct 2019Senior clinicians' pensions consultationThe government has launched a consultation on proposals to give senior NHS doctors and nurses access to more flexible pensions. 04 Oct 2019HMRC collects record amounts of IHTThe government has announced that HMRC collected a record sum of £5.4 billion in inheritance tax during the 2018/19 tax year. 04 Oct 2019'Major gaps' in no-deal Brexit guidanceAccording to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) there are 'major gaps' in the government's no-deal Brexit guidance for UK businesses. 04 Oct 2019Brexit-readiness events for businessThe Department for Business has launched a nationwide programme of events to help businesses prepare for Brexit. 04 Oct 2019Experts warning over insolvency debtsPrioritising HMRC over other creditors in insolvencies will have a 'negative impact on the UK's economic growth'. 04 Oct 2019Money Laundering non-complianceHMRC has published details of businesses that have failed to comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. Archive NewsClick here to access our full archive
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