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Press release: Autumn Statement: Scottish tax advisers welcome tax credits reversal but express caution over apprenticeship levy

The Chartered Institute of Taxation’s Scottish Technical Committee has welcomed the announcement by the Chancellor that the decision to cut some tax credits will be reversed; these were due to be cut from April 2016. 

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LITRG Press release: Double blow for self-employed workers in Autumn statement

The Chancellor's planned 'higher wage, lower welfare' economy will translate simply into a lower welfare economy for those who work for themselves, say LITRG.

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LITRG Press release: Tax charity raises concerns about changes to childcare schemes

In today's Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced changes to two schemes that have not yet been introduced - the planned increased provision of free childcare from 15 hours to 30 hours and "tax-free childcare", a scheme to help parents meet childcare costs.

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Press release: Stamp Duty increases will hike 'buy to let' costs significantly

The Chancellor today announced an extra 3% of Stamp Duty Land Tax on purchases of buy to let properties and second homes, from 1 April 2016. Caravans, mobile homes, houseboats will all be excluded; similarly the intention is to exclude commercial investments in residential property from the additional charge.

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Press release: Digital progress but not at the cost of service standards, warns Tax Institute

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has warned that HMRC's customer service standards, which have recently been heavily criticised, must not be allowed to decline further as HMRC seeks to transform itself into one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world.

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Press release: Apprenticeships Levy - firms face hefty costs

Commenting on the Government's announcement today of the level of the Apprenticeship Levy, John Cullinane, Tax Policy Director of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, said:

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LITRG Press release: Tax campaigners welcome decision to reverse tax credit cuts but urge HMRC to do more to communicate other changes

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has welcomed the Chancellor's announcement in today's Autumn Statement that the Government will not go ahead with the changes to the tax credit taper rate and thresholds from April 2016. However, other tax credit changes will go ahead and these need to be fully communicated to claimants well ahead of their introduction.

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Press release: Green taxes road map essential before launch of single climate charge, says tax organisation

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has backed the idea of a single climate tax on businesses as long as it comes after an environmental tax framework similar to the business tax road map.

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Press release: Tax bodies tell HMRC its service must not suffer because of restructuring

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) have said a planned restructuring of HMRC must not adversely impact the service that it gives to the public.

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Press release: Institutes launch new route to two Chartered qualifications for Owner Managed Business advisers

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) launched the much anticipated ACA CTA Joint Programme Owner-Managed or Private Businesses (OMB) specialism today.

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