The CIOT has responded to HMRC鈥檚 consultation on the draft Social Security Contributions (Freeports) Regulations 2022 which will maintain the new NICs relief where an employee鈥檚 time spent at a freeport site is limited due to a protected characteristic.

HMRC has launched a consultation seeking views on draft regulations for the DOTAS National Insurance Contributions (NIC) regime, which amends the existing DOTAS NIC regulations. The main legislation is contained in the National Insurance Contributions Bill 2022.

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 93 (February 2022) providing a round-up of recent developments for tax agents and advisers.

The UK and Scottish governments have made a landmark agreement to establish 2 new Green Freeports in Scotland.

HMRC has published its bi-monthly magazine providing the latest information on payroll-related topics for employers and agents.

HMRC has published new guidance that provides information on how and when employers can claim NICs relief on the earnings of qualifying veterans.

HMRC has launched a technical consultation seeking views on draft regulations, which will widen the scope of the tax legislation applying to alternative finance arrangements. The consultation runs until 11 March 2022.

The CIOT has published the latest HMRC Stakeholder Digest (10 February 2022) which provides a round-up of the latest news and updates on Making Tax Digital for VAT, CJRS and umbrella company market.

A House of Lords Library briefing paper summarises all stages in the Finance Bill鈥檚 progress through Parliament with details of all agreed amendments, together with the Lords鈥� Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-committee鈥檚 views on basis period reform and the new requirement for large businesses to notify uncertain tax treatments to HMRC.

14 February 2022 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

HMRC has updated the 2022-2023 version of the CWG2 guidance with sections 3.9.6 to 3.9.8.

HMRC has substantially updated its promoters of tax avoidance schemes (POTAS) guidance to reflect updates to the provisions introduced by

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published new guidance detailing the rates and thresholds for employers operating a payroll or providing expenses and benefits to their employees. These rates and allowances apply from 6 April 2022 to 5 April 2023.

HMRC has announced that the interest rates for late payments will be revised. This follows from the Bank of England鈥檚 (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee vote on 2 February 2022 to increase the BoE interest rate from 0.25% to 0.50%.

HMRC has published the latest versions of its employer guide to Class 1A National Insurance contributions on benefits in kind, termination payments and sporting testimonial payments (CWG5), and of its further guidance for employers on PAYE and National Insurance contributions (CWG2), the latter to be used from 6 April 2022.

HMRC has substantially updated its disclosure of tax avoidance schemes (DOTAS) guidance. New topics covered include HMRC鈥檚 powers, introduced in the

HMRC has published new guidance to provide information on how National Insurance contributions (NICs) will increase when the Health and Social Care Levy comes into effect in the UK on 6 April 2022.

The CIOT has published the latest HMRC Stakeholder Digest (26 January 2022) which provides a round-up of the latest news, including the late payment of voluntary Class 2 NICs and the delayed introduction of the new VAT penalty regime.

Finance Bill 2022 will be considered at Report Stage in the House of Commons on 2 February 2022. The government has proposed a number of amendments which are expected to be approved at this final stage for changes.

HMRC has launched a technical consultation on draft regulations covering Freeport National Insurance contributions relief where employees鈥� time spent at the freeport site is limited due to a protected characteristic. The consultation runs until 17 February 2022.