Distributions in anticipation of striking off rules
The Extra Statutory Concession (ESC) – C16 was a well-used extra-statutory concession that allowed company directors to treat final distributions as a capital disposal and close down their business in an efficient manner. ESC C16 was withdrawn in March 2012 and replaced by s1030A Corporation Tax Act
New Freeports to cope with Brexit
The government is moving ahead with plans to build free trade zones – known as Freeports – across Britain after Brexit. Freeports are a special kind of port where normal tax and customs rules do not apply. In their place, simplified customs procedures and duty suspensions on goods applies.
The
Property not let at commercial rates
There are special rules that apply when a property is let at less than a commercial rate or is not let on commercial terms. These rules also apply if a property is occupied rent free or at less than a commercial rate, for example, a property is occupied by a family member at a reduced or nil
Implementation of the loan charge
HMRC has published further guidance on the implementation of the loan charge and has made clear there will be no special settlement terms.
This follows an independent review earlier this year into whether the loan charge was an appropriate way of dealing with loans schemes (also known as disguised
New measures to tackle promotion of tax avoidance
HMRC has published a series of a consultations together with details of proposed legislative changes to existing anti-avoidance regimes to strengthen HMRC’s ability to further clamp down on the market for tax avoidance.
The proposals include:
ensuring HMRC can effectively issue stop notices to
HMRC to gain new civil information powers
A new measure that will provide HMRC with additional civil information powers is expected to take effect when the Finance Bill 2020-21 receives Royal Assent. The new measure known as a Financial Institution Notice (FIN) will be used to require financial institutions to provide information to HMRC,
Making Tax Digital next steps
HM Treasury has confirmed the extension of Making Tax Digital (MTD) to cover businesses with a turnover below the VAT threshold and for certain individuals who file Income Tax Self-Assessment tax returns. This announcement provides much-needed clarity of the way forward for this scheme.
MTD started