Welcome to Tax update, which provides a round-up and explanation of the latest tax issues.
1. General
- Finance Act 2017
- Criminal Finances Act 2017
2. Private client
- Proposed income tax exemption for UEFA Champions League cup final
- HMRC provision of pay and tax details
- FTT considers 'Excalibur' scheme used to generate capital loss
- Commons committee report on 'gig economy' employment status
3. Trust, estates and IHT
- Trusts register
- Inheritance Tax: Online calculator for residential nil-rate band
- Trusts and taxation of index-linked loans
4. PAYE and employment
- Changes to PAYE system
- Contributions of assets to registered pension schemes
5. Business tax
- International tax compliance
- Official Journal publishes Starbucks State Aid Decision
6. VAT
- Building alterations and the reduced rate of VAT
- Use and enjoyment and telecoms services
- Updated HMRC guidance on VAT and holding companies
- Input VAT recovery on incorrectly invoiced VAT
7. And finally
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