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Plea for new tax rules to fit with digital systems

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has called for tax policies and legislation to develop in parallel with any new digital systems to avoid placing more burdens on, or adding to the frustrations of, taxpayers.

14 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Weekly roundup of HMRC manual changes: 12 July 2021

12 July 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

12 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Relief from Stamp Duty Land Tax in Freeport tax sites

HMRC has published new guidance on how to claim relief from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when buying land or buildings in a Freeport tax site.

12 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Legislation Day: Tuesday 20 July 2021

Draft legislation for the next Finance Bill will be published on Tuesday 20 July 2021.

08 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

VAT update on UK emissions trading scheme

The Government has published a written ministerial statement announcing that legislation will be introduced to allow a VAT zero rate to apply to trades in UK emissions trading scheme allowances within the VAT Terminal Markets Order (

06 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

OECD Secretary-General Tax Report

The OECD secretary-general has published his report to the July 2021 meeting of G20 leaders in Italy, covering international tax developments including the digital economy, the tax policy aspects of climate change and supporting developing countries to build sustainable tax bases.

06 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Weekly roundup of HMRC manual changes: 5 July 2021

5 July 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

05 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

Revenue and Customs Brief 10 (2021): repayment of VAT to overseas businesses not established in the EU and not VAT registered in the UK

HMRC has published a new VAT Brief which explains claims of VAT refunds for overseas businesses not established in the EU where there has been difficulty getting a certificate of status.

02 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Reporting and paying VAT on distance sales of goods from Northern Ireland to the EU

HMRC has published new guidance on how to register for the One Stop Shop (OSS) Union scheme to report and pay VAT due on distance sales of goods from Northern Ireland to consumers in the EU.

02 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2021/779 The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeals) (EU Exit) (Amendment of Coming into Force Date) Regulations 2021

These Regulations amend the Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeals) (EU Exit) Regulations, SI 2021/714 by substituting 1 August 2021 as the date on which those Regulations come into force.

01 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Extension to temporary changes on the rules on notifying an option to tax land and property during coronavirus

HMRC has updated its guidance to reflect a further extension of the 90 day window within which an option to tax can be notified.

01 Jul 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

VAT Notice 700/46: Agricultural Flat Rate Scheme

HMRC has updated VAT Notice 700/46: Agricultural Flat Rate Scheme, to include new updates on leaving the scheme.

30 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2021/770 The Finance Act 2021, Section 95 and Schedule 18 (Distance Selling: Northern Ireland) (Appointed Day No. 1 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2021

These Regulations bring into force the bulk of the provisions in FA 2021 Sch 18 related to VAT and distance selling from 1 July 2021. Schedule 18 implements Council Directive (EU) 2017/2455 so far as relevant to the UK’s obligations under the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol. These are the first appointed day Regulations made under FA 2021 s 95.

30 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

HMRC issue briefing: Collecting tax debts after coronavirus

HMRC has published a paper setting out its approach to collecting tax debts and supporting taxpayers as the UK emerges from the coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic.

30 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

One Stop Shop (OSS) Union scheme

HMRC has published new guidance on how to report and pay VAT due on the distance sales of goods from Northern Ireland to consumers in the EU using the One Stop Shop (OSS) Union scheme.

29 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

HMRC guidance: VAT import One Stop Shop

HMRC has published new guidance for businesses that are registered for the VAT Import One Stop Shop (IOSS).

29 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2021/714 The Value Added Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

These Regulations, together with the Value Added Tax (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/715), make amendments to VAT legislation to address errors and omissions identified as a result of a review of the EU exit legislation.

29 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

SI 2021/715 The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

These Regulations, together with the Value Added Tax (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/715), make amendments to VAT legislation to address errors and omissions identified as a result of a review of the EU exit legislation.

29 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

VAT Notice 707: Personal Export Scheme

HMRC has updated VAT Notice 707 with information in relation to the conditions to use the personal export scheme for zero-rating  the supply of a motor vehicle that is removed from the UK by the purchaser.

29 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert

Weekly roundup of HMRC manual changes: 28 June 2021

28 June 2021 - This roundup sets out the most important changes to HMRC manuals over the past week as curated by our editors.

28 Jun 2021 00:00 | Published by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert

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