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VAT and SDLT cuts on menu as Chancellor serves up ‘Plan for Jobs’

By Hamant Verma on 10 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has provided an update on the UK’s economic recovery from COVID-19 and set out a ‘Plan for Jobs’ which includes a targeted VAT cut, a ‘Job Retention Bonus’ and a cut in stamp duty land tax (SDLT).

CTA Address 2020: Professor Mayson says overriding objective of regulation should be the public interest

By Hamant Verma on 9 July 2020

This year’s CTA address was delivered by Professor Stephen Mayson, a barrister and legal commentator who recently concluded a two-year assessment of the regulation of legal services in England and Wales. In his address – which was held online – Professor Mayson explored the potential future regulation of the tax advice market.

Finance Bill 2020 report stage day 2

By George Crozier on 2 July 2020

MPs are considering amendments and new clauses tabled to the Finance Bill, relating to tax reliefs and easements and support measures in response to coronavirus. After report stage third reading debate will take place.

Finance Bill 2020 report stage day 1

By George Crozier on 1 July 2020

MPs considered amendments and new clauses tabled to the Finance Bill, relating to the Digital Services Tax, the Bill's environmental impact, the loan charge and off-payroll working.

Regrets about tax in 2010s? Our panellists have a few

By Hamant Verma on 30 June 2020

The CIOT and Institute for Fiscal Studies hosted an online debate on Tax in the 2010s: Successes and Failures, last week (24). This is the first time one of the popular joint debates has been held online, and the event secured a record 880 registrations.

Tax officials stand up to MPs' criticisms of management of tax reliefs

By Hamant Verma on 19 June 2020

The Public Accounts Committee held a session on the Management of Tax Reliefs with officials from the Treasury and HMRC last week. The MPs also used the session to question the officials on the COVID-19 support schemes.

Finance Bill 2020 Committee – 10th sitting (live blog)

By Chris Young on 18 June 2020

A live blog of the tenth and final public bill committee sitting of Finance Bill 2020 (also known as Finance Bill 2019-21), which took place on 18 June from 2.00pm. MPs debated Labour and SNP new clauses on the Bill's impact on the environment, equalities and the tax gap, among other things.

Finance Bill 2020 Committee – 9th sitting (live blog)

By Hamant Verma on 18 June 2020

A live blog of the ninth public bill committee sitting of Finance Bill 2020 (also known as Finance Bill 2019-21), which took place on 18 June from 11.30am. MPs approved clauses 99-105, including HMRC use of automated processes, and also passed a new clause on extending off-payroll working rules to the private sector.

Finance Bill 2020 Committee – 8th sitting (live blog)

By Chris Young on 16 June 2020

A live blog of the eighth public bill committee sitting of Finance Bill 2020 (also known as Finance Bill 2019-21), which took place on Tuesday 16 June 2020 from 2.00pm. Clauses 86-98 were passed, covering (among other things) Air Passenger Duty, various environmental taxes, international trade disputes, .HMRC priority on insolvency, phoenixism and the GAAR.

Finance Bill 2020 Committee – 7th sitting (live blog)

By Chris Young on 15 June 2020

A live blog of the seventh public bill committee sitting of Finance Bill 2020 (also known as Finance Bill 2019-21), which took place on the morning of Tuesday 16 June 2020. The session covered clauses 72 to 85 in Part 3 of the Bill, which covers areas including IHT, Stamp Duty, VAT, alcohol, tobacco and vehicle excise duties.

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