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Agent Update: issue 83

HMRC has published Agent Update issue 83 (March–April 2021) providing a round-up of recent developments for tax agents and advisers.

15 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Government tables amendments to Finance Bill 2021 clauses on hybrids and SDLT Freeport relief

The government has tabled amendments for the Committee of the whole House of Finance Bill 2021 in respect of the following provisions:

15 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

CIOT response: VAT and value shifting consultation

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has responded to the HMRC consultation on VAT and value shifting.

15 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Brexit Bulletin—European Parliamentary Committees vote in favour of consent recommendation for EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

The European Parliament's Committees on Foreign Affairs and International Trade recommended giving consent to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) by overwhelming majority in an extraordinary meeting on 15 April 2021. The committees have lead responsibility for recommending whether or not the European Parliament should consent to the conclusion, on behalf of the EU, of the TCA, which is currently being applied on a provisional basis until 30 April 2021, pending ratification in the EU. Following the committees’ approvals of the consent recommendation, the European Parliament will take its final decision, adopting an accompanying resolution, during a future plenary session. The Conference of Presidents has held off putting this on the agenda of the next plenary (scheduled for 26–29 April 2021), making its scheduling subject to UK’s prior full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement. European Commission Vice-President, Maroš Šefčovic, who was scheduled to attend a meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on 15 April 2021, welcomed the outcome of the vote. During the informal meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, UK and EU delegations reiterated their commitment to resolving pressing issues outstanding in the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol to the Withdrawal Agreement.

15 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Penalty for failure to pay deferred VAT: updated guidance on VAT deferral new payment scheme

HMRC has updated its guidance on the VAT deferral new payment scheme to cover penalties and interest that may be charged where businesses fail to pay the deferred VAT in full.

14 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Weekly roundup of HMRC manual changes: 12 April 2021

12 April 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

12 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Tax news roundup: 12 April 2021

In the ever-fast-moving world of tax announcements and developments, this news pulls together some of the key changes announced this week. Our commentary will be updated in due course to reflect these latest developments.

12 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Weekly roundup of HMRC post-Brexit import, export and customs guidance: 12 April 2021

HMRC has published further new/updated guidance for imports, exports and customs to reflect the Post-Brexit regime. The update covers the period from 6 April 2021 to 12 April 2021.

12 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Treasury Direction made under Section 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020

HM Treasury has made a Treasury Direction setting out the functions of HMRC for payments under the Coronavirus support scheme for working households receiving tax credits.

12 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Treasury Direction made by the Chancellor under Section 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020

Further Treasury Direction in relation to SEISS published amid coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chancellor has made a further Treasury Direction in relation to the fourth grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which was established amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

12 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

EU proposes VAT exemption on vital goods and services distributed in times of crisis

The European Commission proposes to exempt from VAT goods and services made available by EU bodies and agencies to Member States and citizens during times of crisis.

12 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

HMRC CJRS guidance updates

HMRC has updated its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance to include information on employee reference dates, the new maximum wage rates and claim dates.

09 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Further Treasury Direction in relation to SEISS published amid coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Chancellor has made a further Treasury Direction in relation to the fourth grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which was established amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

09 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

HMRC Stakeholder Digest

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has shared an ‘HMRC Stakeholder Digest’ on behalf of HMRC that provides a round-up of its latest news and updates.

09 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

OECD Secretary-General updated Tax Report

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General has published an updated Tax Report, providing an overview of the latest developments on the OECD's international tax agenda and the work of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes since February 2021.

08 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Tax and accountancy bodies call for increased awareness of devolved taxes in Scotland

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) are calling on Scotland’s political parties to improve public awareness of devolved taxation in the next Scottish Parliament, as a new poll shows that a third of Scots are unaware that the Scottish Parliament has made changes to the tax system.

08 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

NICs holiday for employers of veterans begins on 6 April

The National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses which employ armed forces veterans came into force on 6 April 2021.

07 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Ministry of Justice publishes government response to IRAL consultation

The Ministry of Justice has published the government’s response to the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL). Fourteen government departments responded to the review and focused responses on the following topics — codification, justiciability, grounds for review, remedies, impact on decision making, costs proportionality, immigration and asylum, the judgment in Cart (

07 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Weekly roundup of HMRC manual changes: 6 April 2021

6 April 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

07 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

Treasury launches Recovery Loan Scheme

The Treasury launched the Recovery Loan Scheme on 6 April 2021. The Scheme will provide financial support to UK businesses as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

07 Apr 2021 00:00 | Published by a

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Taxation of loan relationshipsThe vast majority of companies will have loan relationships and so will need to consider how they are taxed under the loan relationship rules. There are also specific provisions dealing with relevant non-lending relationships and other deemed loan relationships.

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Self assessment ― amendments and corrections

Self assessment ― amendments and correctionsOnce a self assessment tax return has been filed, both HMRC and the taxpayer (or the agent) has the right to make changes to the return. There are different time limits depending on whether it is a correction by HMRC or an amendment made by the

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Indexation allowance and rebasing

Indexation allowance and rebasingThis guidance note explains the general rules surrounding the availability of indexation allowance (which was frozen at December 2017) on the disposal of company assets and provides information on the rebasing rules for assets held on 31 March 1982. For an overview

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