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UK Should Require More Tax From Self-Employed: OECD
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Last updated 24 hours ago | Wednesday, October 18, 2017
The UK Government should revive its abandoned plan to increase National Insurance contributions (social security tax) for the self-employed, says the OECD in a new report. Read Full Story
UK Government Considering Age-Linked Tax Breaks
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Last updated 47 hours ago | Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The UK Government is considering lowering the tax burden on younger taxpayers, in a move seen as being to boost the Conservative Party's popularity among younger voters. Read Full Story
UK Tax Professionals Call For Trusts Register Delay
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Last updated 47 hours ago | Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The Association of Taxation Technicians in the UK has called for an extension to the trust register deadline. Read Full Story
UK Firms Respond To UK's Post-Brexit Trade Strategy
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Last updated 47 hours ago | Tuesday, October 17, 2017
The British Chamber of Commerce has responded to the release of two new white papers from the UK Government on trade, tax, and customs after Brexit. Read Full Story
HMRC Wins Over Tax Scheme Promoter That Dodged DOTAS
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Monday, October 16, 2017
HM Revenue and Customs has won a landmark case against a tax avoidance scheme promoter that could lead to the recovery of GBP110m (USD146m). Read Full Story
BCA: Aus Company Tax Rate Damaging Competitiveness
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Monday, October 16, 2017
Australia could soon have the third highest company tax rate in the developed world, the Business Council of Australia has said. Read Full Story
Barnier: Not Enough Progress Made In Brexit Talks
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 13, 2017
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has said that he is unable to recommend that discussions be opened on the bloc's future relationship with the UK. Read Full Story
UK Urged To Refine Tax Relief For Small Businesses
by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London
Friday, October 13, 2017
The Chartered Institute of Taxation has said the UK Government's strategy of using tax relief to help small businesses grow must be validated by regular reviews into the efficacy or otherwise of these tax incentives. Read Full Story
Ireland Introducing Tax On Sugary Drinks
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London
Thursday, October 12, 2017
The Irish Government will press ahead with plans for the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks from April 2018. Read Full Story
UK Tax Scam Sites Shut Down By HMRC
by Jason Gorringe, Tax-news.com, London
Thursday, October 12, 2017
HM Revenue and Customs has averted over a million visits to deceptive websites, including those that promote misleading and costly helpline numbers, the agency said October 7. Read Full Story
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