HMRC publishes good practice in relation to VAT accounting and compliance processes The UK’s HMRC has published on 18 September 2024 a wide ranging Guidelines for Compliance (GfC) set of best practises for VAT controls. GfC’s are a series of summaries of HMRC’s views on
Machine learning to spot likely VAT evasion across multiple data sources Tax authorities adopting AI has been underway for several years. But what about the UK? For over a decade, HMRC has used advanced analytics through its Connect system to identify potential cases of wider
New guidance on using OSS to report Northern Ireland to EU B2C sales The UK’s HMRC has provided new guidance on how UK or other sellers selling goods B2C between Northern Ireland and the EU may register and report to HMRC via the EU One-Stop
Government confirms 20% VAT on private education and boarding services from 1 January 2025 Anti-forestalling provisions to prevent advance payment VAT avoidance from 29 July 2024 The new UK Labour government has confirmed on 29 July 2024 that it will introduce legislation to remove the
HMRC changes scope of VAT due to changes in carbon credit market In the UK, the sale of carbon credits are outside of the scope of VAT as there was no secondary market for onward supply. The UK’s HMRC is changing this from 1 September
HMRC opens Import One-Stop-Shop portal for e-commerce sales NI to EU The UK’s HMRC has launched 1 March 2024 its own full portal for the EU’s Import One-Stop-Shop IOSS. This enables UK or other non-EU businesses with a UK VAT number to report Northern Ireland
Annual threshold for compulsory VAT registration increases to £90k from £85k The first rise in the UK VAT registration threshold in over eight years was announced today in the UK Budget. The threshold will rise to £90,000 from the current £85,000. This was set in
HMRC research demonstrates wider digitalisation benefits of Making Tax Digital for VAT initiative for micro-businesses The UK’s Making Tax Digital for VAT regime, introduced between 2019 and 2022, has demonstrated wider advantages for taxpayers according to HRMC research. The focus of the report was for
Bolt wins right to only charge VAT only on its margin as Tour Operators Margin Scheme A UK First-tier tribunal case has ruled in favour of deliver service operator, Bolt, over HMRC. The tribunal ruled that these mobile ride-hailing services are passenger transport, commonly provided
