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Press release - Budget: Corporation tax increases balance the books

In a neutral Budget overall, with many modest tax increases and decreases, the biggest tax increase was in corporation tax.

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LITRG Press Release: Help with understanding pensions is welcome but more is needed

The LITRG has welcomed measures announced today that seek to enable more pensions advice to be made available on a tax-free basis to savers, but points out that significantly more needs to be spent on education in this area.

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Press release - Budget: Interest deductibility proposals “proportionate” say tax advisers

The Government has announced new rules restricting the amount of interest expenses that can be deducted when a company calculates its taxable profit. Commenting, Glyn Fullelove, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s International Taxes Sub-Committee, said: 

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Press release: Tax advisers tell Government: “Practise what you preach on small print”

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the Government to apply the same principles of simplicity, clarity and brevity to the tax code as it is urging businesses to apply to their terms and conditions online.

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Press release: Tax body fears that Apprenticeship Levy will disadvantage smaller businesses

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has called on the Government to rethink its approach to legislating for the Apprenticeship Levy because of a worry that smaller businesses may lose out by being unable to make full use of their £15,000 levy allowance. 

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Press release: Government urged to grasp the nettle on Income Tax / NICs alignment

A plan for radical reform of national insurance (NI) has been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Taxation. The Institute sees the potential for significant simplification of the tax system and encourages the Government to seize the opportunity to make this plan a reality. 

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LITRG Press release: Campaigners urge delay to national insurance changes

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has asked the Government to delay changes to national insurance contributions (NICs) for the self-employed to ensure the impact is fair and those affected understand the implications.

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Press release: Tax body welcomes new Executive Chair of HMRC

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed the appointment of Edward Troup as Executive Chair of HMRC.

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Press release: Tax experts urge carve out from stamp duty hike for parents helping their children become first time buyers

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Press release: CIOT Fellow elected Vice President of ICAEW

Paul Aplin, a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) has been elected Vice President of the ICAEW.

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