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• Finance Act 2012
• [31/08/2012] The Finance Act 2012 received Royal assent on 17 July 2012 and contains 229 sections and 39 schedules.
• Working Together Groups - Your Communication Channel with HMRC
• [31/08/2012] Got an issue to raise with HMRC and fellow accountants? Contact your local Working Together group.
• Purchasing a company from an unconnected party
• [27/06/2012] A look at the comsiderations in buying a company from an unconnected party.
• Keith Gordon: Challenging Sharkey v Wernher
• [20/06/2012] Keith Gordon offer advice on challenging the Sharkey v Wernher principle of appropriations from trading stock at market value.
• Enterprise Investment Scheme - The Tax Reliefs Condensed
• [03/04/2012] EIS is an important investment incentives. The tax reliefs are highlighted here while the business rules can be found in Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) –The Rules Condensed.
• PAYE - Real Time Information
• [27 February 2012] Details of proposed forthcoming changes in PAYE reporting.
• CPD and tax relief
• [29/06/2012] A look at the rules around tax relief on your – and your employees' – continuing professional development.
• New HMRC taskforces target tax evaders
• [20/03/2012] HMRC to launch 30 new taskforces to crack down on tax dodgers in 2012/13.
• New ways to register for taxes online
• [26/06/2012] HMRC has launched an online tax registration service to allow registration for all main business taxes (self assessment, corporation tax, PAYE for employers and VAT) in a single website visit.
• Transfer Pricing - HMRC Manuals
• [04/10/2012] HMRC's transfer pricing manuals have been re-ordered and re-written.
• Finance Bill 2012
• [27/02/2012] Assessing the changes contained in the Finance Bill 2012, prior to Budget 2012.
• Auf Wiedersehen HMRC
• [28/06/2012] Actor successful in £32k accommodation expenses claim.
• Seed enterprise investment scheme
• [20/03/2012] The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is to be introduced into UK tax provisions from 6 April 2012 to encourage investment in small businesses.
• EIS/SEIS - Advance Assurance Application
• [25/06/2012] Detials on obtaining advance qualification assurance for investments under the EIS and SEIS schemes.
• Consultations
• [25/06/2012] There a number of consultations closing in July and August.
• Ten things you should know about the directors' loan account
• [31/08/2012] Brush up on your knowledge of directors' loan accounts.
• HMRC's Litigation and Settlement Strategy (LSS)
• [16 March 2012] Details of HMRC's litigation and settlement strategy (LSS), which is their internal guidance to staff on dealing woth tax disputes.
• Saying Goodbye to ESC C16
• [13/03/2012] From 1 March statutory instrument 2012 number 266 The enactment of extra-statutory concessions order 2012 comes into force. On the same date extra statutory concession (ESC) C16 is effectively withdrawn.
• IR 35 – new business entity tests
• [25/06/2012] HMRC publishes guidance on its new approach to dealing with potential IR35 cases.
• Small Business Tax Dispute Service
• [16/04/2012] HMRC extend its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Scheme, following a successful initial trial period.
• HMRC - Tackling Tax Avoidance
• [17 September 2012] HMRC have issued a new short briefing on their anti-avoidance activities in relation to aggressive tax avoidance schemes.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Service
• [25/06/2012] HMRC extends its ALternative Dispute Resolution service trial nationwide.
• An important tax case regarding penalties
• [20/09/2012] The First Tier Tribunal overturns a penalty for a "careless error" where the accountant was found to be to blame.
• Capital Allowances and Buildings
• [02/07/2012] The Finance Bill 2012 introduces new provions with regard to claiming capital allownces on integral features.
• HMRC Compliance Factsheets
• [18/09/2012] HMRC has updated its compliance factsheets. You can access them here.
• Finance (No.4) Bill 2010-12
• [25/04/2012] A bill to encourage investment in business, exports and to build the economy?
• Making a late tax appeal
• [29/06/2012] Madan Salhan looks at some of the issues and pitfalls to be considered in making a late tax appeal.
• HMRC Agent Account Managers
• [19 April 2012] If HMRC's normal communication channels have left you frustrated and still needing an answer, the Agent Account Manager service may help.
• Reasonable Excuse - September 2012 Update
• [20/09/2012] An update on some recent reasonable excuse tribunal cases.
• Campaigns
• [25/06/2012] An update on HMRC campaigns.
• HMRC Penalties - Conspicuous Unfairness
• [27/02/2012] HMRC are slammed by tribunal judges in recent appeal cases against PAYE penalties.
• HMRC Toolkits
• [26/04/2012] HMRC Toolkits focus on areas which cause difficulty in practice and offer protection against penalties.
• HMRC iXBRL commitment
• [25/06/2012] HMRC agrees that no extension should be made to iXBRL tagging requirements in April 2013.
• IR35 consultation – is it really necessary?
• [29/06/2012] HMRC’s latest consultation aimed at tackling loss of tax from those working through an intermediary.
• Benefits in kind – reporting and dispensations
• [13/03/2012] Guidance on the annual reporting of benefits in kind and expenses payments.
• HMRC Pilot to Improve Post Response Times
• [23/08/2012] HMRCis piloting a "signpost" scheme in an attempt to improve response times for incoming mail.
• A pub crawl around capital allowances
• [20/03/2012] The Upper Tribunal has recently issued its judgment in the case of J D Wetherspoon plc v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
• Research & Development Tax Relief
• [28/05/2012] An overview of the tax reliefs available on expenditure on Research and Development
• Research and Development - Useful Links
• [25/07/2011] Useful links for R & D tax relief.
• HMRC Telephone Service
• [28/05/12] - HMRC Agent Contact Numbers – ACCA WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK

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