Technical News

HMRC's performance measures

By Ruth Mace on 11 February 2020

HMRC's performance targets are set out in their single departmental plan, updated on 1 October 2019. These include a number of customer-orientated measures such as call handling times and post turnaround. These measures are reported by HMRC on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Scottish Budget Announcements - LBTT and SIT

By Ruth Mace on 7 February 2020

The Scottish Government has published its draft Budget for 2020/21. This included some changes to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax and Scottish Income Tax.

HMRC Powers and Safeguards Evaluation – urgent call for evidence

By Ruth Mace on 3 February 2020

HMRC are seeking evidence on the implementation of new powers introduced since 2012.

Making Tax Digital - CIOT and ATT survey

By Ruth Mace on 28 January 2020

We would like to say a big thank you to those who participated in the recent survey we undertook in relation to the roll out of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, and the future of MTD.

The Tax Summit 11-13 March 2020

By Ruth Mace on 27 January 2020

The Tax Institute welcomes both international attendees and organised international delegations to The Tax Summit in March 2020.

Revenue Scotland and the Scottish Government – working together on tax

By Ruth Mace on 23 January 2020

We attach a message from Revenue Scotland and the Scottish Government announcing the publication of a document setting out the guiding principles underpinning the way in which they work together.

The new CGT 30-day reporting and payment regime from 6 April 2020: no application to disposals in the tax year 2019/20

By Ruth Mace on 23 January 2020

From 6 April 2020, where CGT is due on the disposal of UK residential property by a UK resident individual or trustees, a new standalone online return will need to be filed, together with payment on account of CGT, within 30 days of the date of completion of the transaction. (Finance Act 2019 Schedule 2).

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