The CIOT has sent a proactive submission to HMRC on residential property developer tax (RPDT) just and reasonable apportionment and other uncertainties.

These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 114 (15 November 2023) providing a round-up of recent developments and changes to legislation and allowances relating to UK tax for tax agents and advisers.

The CIOT and ATT have urged the Treasury to review the implementation of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment.

13 November 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

The UK and other jurisdictions announce their intention to implement the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development鈥檚 latest tax transparency standard, the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).

These Regulations exempt certain payments made under the War Widows Recognition Payment Scheme from liability to Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and income tax. These regulations come into force on 1 December 2023.

HMRC has updated its guidance on paying tax with deposits.

6 November 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

HMRC has responded to the CIOT鈥檚 comments on the draft Finance Bill 2023-24 legislation on 鈥楧ealing with promoters of tax avoidance鈥�.

Scottish government ministers have announced that the Scottish Budget will be presented to Parliament on 19 December 2023.

HMRC has published new basic guidelines on revised procedural requirements for tax agents claiming certain repayments of tax (in nominee capacity) from February 2024.

HM Treasury (HMT) has published the government鈥檚 response to its February 2023 consultation on a future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets. The government has confirmed its final proposals for cryptoasset regulation in the UK, including its intention to bring a number of cryptoasset activities into the regulatory perimeter for financial services for the first time. HMT has also published the government鈥檚 response to its consultation on managing the failure of systemic digital settlement asset (including stablecoin) firms by applying a modified Financial Market Infrastructure Special Administration Regime (FMI SAR) to such firms, and an update on the government鈥檚 policy concerning the regulation of fiat-backed stablecoins.

The CIOT has responded to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee call for evidence on four areas covered by the draft legislation for the next Finance Bill.

30 October 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has received Royal Assent.

HMRC has published pension schemes newsletter 153.

23 October 2023 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors

HMRC have amended the online form

HMRC has updated its terms and conditions and guidance for the double taxation treaty passport scheme.