Tax resources
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All Tax Pages
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ICAS Tax policy positions: the ICAS role
ICAS’ tax policies are aimed at addressing issues with the tax system in UK and beyond. See all ICAS tax policy positions here.
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Support and guidance
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The UK tax gap: A variety of views
HMRC’s estimates of the UK tax gap never cease to attract controversy, and Donald Drysdale believes that public debate on their accuracy should be encouraged.
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IR35 reforms for the private sector
James Cordiner from Abbey Tax highlights why alternative disruption resolution should be your first course of action when a dispute arises.
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5 practical steps for practices to get MTD ready
"As we get ready for the impact of MTD, BTCSoftware has produced five top tips on how accountants and businesses can prepare for this revolutionary change. Paul Oldridge highlights some key points to consider."
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David Currie CA: post-Brexit VAT
"The Convener of the Indirect Taxes Committee and Tax Board member, David Currie CA, discusses VAT after Brexit, the rising importance of environmental taxes and why he recommends an indirect taxes career."
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MTD: important update
HMRC has issued an important notice on Making Tax Digital.
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Scottish taxes are far from simple
Donald Drysdale observes that devolving taxes creates complexities for taxpayers and challenges for their advisers.
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The deadline: offshore assets
"If you have clients with offshore assets, it is imperative that they check to ensure that their tax affairs are in order, says Abbey Tax investigations expert John Hood."
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Scottish income tax rates 2018/19
"The Scottish higher rate threshold for 2018/19 has now been set at £43,430. The ICAS Tax Team crunch the numbers."
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The right way to pay and declare dividends
"There’s a right way to declare and pay dividends. Getting it wrong can have serious consequences – particularly for close company clients, but potentially for advisers as well, explains Philip McNeill."
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Making Tax Digital for Individuals: Charlotte Barbour CA, ICAS
"Charlotte Barbour MA CA CTA (Fellow), Director of Tax at ICAS, explains the potential advantages and challenges of MTD."
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Making Tax Digital in Practice: Jeremy Clarke CA, ICAS
"Jeremy Clarke CA, Assistant Director, Practice, at ICAS, explains some of the practical implications of MTD and what this means for your practice."
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Making Tax Digital 2018 Roadshow: Full webinar (40 mins)
Watch to discover how Making Tax Digital is due to change the face of accountancy and what you can do to prepare.
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Making Tax Digital software: Mark McNee, QuickBooks
"Mark McNee, Business Development Manager for Intuit in Scotland, explains how Quickbooks can help you prepare for MTD."
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Making Tax Digital for Business: Helen Thornley, ATT
"Helen Thornley, Technical Officer for the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), explains Making Tax Digital for business."