News in Professional resources
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ICAS responds to recent tax consultations
Susan Cattell outlines the ICAS response to a recent consultation and ICAS comments on an HMRC technical note.
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The new HMRC profit diversion compliance facility
"Susan Cattell outlines the details of the new HMRC profit diversion compliance facility (PDCF), launched on 10 January – and considers why companies might be interested in reviewing what is on offer."
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How the EU determines tax policy
"While many tax specialists are focusing on the impacts Brexit may have on their UK clients, Donald Drysdale studies proposals that might affect businesses operating across the EU."
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Follower notices in insolvency
This page will be regularly updated as a gateway to and summary of other articles on icas.com which are being prepared to inform and support the insolvency profession and other stakeholders as they prepare for the new regime.
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Act by 5 April to save tax: Part 2
"In this, the second of two articles, Donald Drysdale reminds practitioners that tax planning season is here and 5 April is looming."
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Audit quality is paramount
In the ICAS response to the CMA and BEIS we have reiterated that audit quality has to be the overriding objective. We highlighted to the CMA areas where it needs to provide greater clarity to the evidence in support of its conclusions, and the remedies it has proposed.
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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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Act by 5 April to save tax: Part 1
"Practitioners may have hoped for a break now that their clients’ tax returns for 2017/18 have been submitted, but in this, the first of two articles, Donald Drysdale reminds them that 5 April is looming."
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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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Tax: More time to respond on trusts
"Now that the deadline has been extended, Donald Drysdale encourages practitioners to provide input to HMRC’s current consultation on the taxation of trusts."
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Accounting for corporate gift aid
Christine Scott reports on new guidance from the Charities SORP Committee for non-charitable trading subsidiaries on how to account for corporate gift aid.
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Insolvency Technical Update - January 2019
A monthly round up of insolvency related news
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Charities SORP: Governance review
Christine Scott reports on the ICAS Charities Panel’s response to an independent review of the governance arrangements around the Charities SORP
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Get help with technical queries
"How to use our new online technical resources, FAQs and guide to raising technical queries."
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Video: Ethics - the heart of your business
Hear experienced business leader discuss the importance of ethics for any business.
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Future of corporate reporting
A look at how ICAS is shaping the debate on corporate reporting
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Zero-rating of cakes
Jan Garioch CA discusses a tax tribunal decision about whether chocolate brownies were zero-rated.
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CDC: the future of UK pensions?
The ICAS Pensions Panel comments on Government proposals for Collective Defined Contribution Pensions.
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Brexit update from HMRC
HMRC has asked ICAS to make members aware of the following planning in case there should be no deal (as at 17 January 2019).
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PTD Consultation
Considering the Scottish Government consultation on proposed changes to PTDs.
