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Conservative MPs call for lower marginal rates of tax on low income people

Conservative MP Jeremy Lefroy secured a debate in Westminster Hall on the taxation of low-income families, held on Wednesday. 

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Welsh begin to design for life with income tax power

The Welsh Assembly has passed the Welsh Budget for 2019-20, which proposes that the Assembly will not use its powers to vary income tax in the coming year.

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Air Passenger Duty in the departure lounge as MPs examine prospects for Welsh devolution

On Tuesday, the Welsh Affairs Committee began consideration of its inquiry into the potential devolution of Air Passenger Duty (APD) to Wales with an oral evidence session featuring representation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

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HMRC power grab is a step too far

The House of Lords economic affairs committee is right to call for a new review of HMRC powers as the tax authority over-reaches itself with spurious tribunals and exhaustive investigations, not to mention the introduction of a 12-year time limit set out in Finance Bill 2018-19, says John Cullinane CTA, tax policy director at the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

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LIVEBLOG: Finance Bill (No.3) 2018-19 – Report Stage and Third Reading Debate

MPs got a final chance to amend this year’s Finance Bill with today’s report stage debate. Government amendments on intangible fixed assets and entrepreneurs’ relief were passed. A cross-party proposal to amend the Bill to hinder government preparations for a ‘no deal’ Brexit was passed. Another cross-party proposal for a review including consideration of the 2019 loan charge was accepted by the government.

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What are the main tax takeaways from the Scottish Budget?

On Wednesday of this week, the Scottish Government published its draft Budget for 2019/2020. This included its plans for the devolved taxes over which it has control, namely, Scottish Income Tax, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), Non-domestic (Business) rates and Scottish Landfill Tax.

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LIVEBLOG: Finance Bill (No.3) 2018 - Public Bill Committee 9th sitting

MPs on the Finance (No.3) Bill public bill committee debated and agreed the final clauses (clauses 79-92) of the Bill on the morning of Tuesday 11 December. This included consideration of clauses 79 and 80 (offshore time limits).

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LIVEBLOG: Treasury Committee Inquiries & Disputes hearing with CIOT President

Liveblog on Treasury Sub-committee evidence session with CIOT President Ray McCann. The session is part of the “conduct of tax enquiries and resolution of tax disputes” inquiry and covered current employment taxes issues, including the disguised remuneration loan charge and IR35 reform.

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LIVEBLOG: Finance Bill (No.3) 2018 - Public Bill Committee 8th sitting

MPs on the Finance (No.3) Bill public bill committee have resumed consideration of the Finance Bill at 2.00pm on Thursday 6 December, starting with consideration of clause 60 (Air Passenger Duty).

You can read the amendments tabled for debate here. You can listen to the debate here.

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LIVEBLOG: Finance Bill (No.3) 2018 - Public Bill Committee 7th sitting

MPs on the Finance (No.3) Bill public bill committee recommenced their clause by clause scrutiny of the Finance Bill at 11.30 am on Thursday 6 December, starting with clauses 57-58 on vehicle excise duty (VED). No Opposition amendments were successful.

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