HMRC aims to collect more data for tax returns

HMRC plans to collect further data on taxpayersto tackle tax evasion. Announced in a new public consultation, HMRC aims to collect more data on self-employed workers, partnerships, and taxpayers who earn dividends. As well as job titles and hours, locations of...

HMRC issues £1.87m in fines for tax mistakes

HMRC handed out 80% more penalties for errors on people's tax returns in the last tax year, with 83,317 fines issued for the tax year 2021/22. HMRC charged a total of 18,757 taxpayers with a £100 penalty, totalling £1.87m in revenue. While most penalties were issued...

AAT: Give SMEs further tax relief

Small businesses need more Government support to stay afloat and meet net zero goals, according to the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). In a survey commissioned by the financial body, 67% of SMEs said they would benefit from tax reliefs for specific work...

IoD calls for permanent super deduction

Members of the Institute of Directors (IoD) are hoping for the current super deduction to be made permanent, according to a recent poll by the group. The super deduction was introduced in Budget 2021 for two years, to increase levels of business investment to help the...

ATT concerned over capital allowance reform

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) is concerned that proposed reforms to capital allowances will negatively impact small businesses. In Spring Statement 2022, new reforms were proposed to the capital allowance regime. In May, the Treasury released a...