VAT
What if clients ask: 'do you take cash?'
CASH IN HAND
Gosling's Grouse: Why tax dodging isn't so funny in real life
GOSLING'S GROUSE
Gang jailed for £38m carbon credits VAT fraud
Three gang members have been jailed for a total of 35 years for carrying out a £38m VAT fraud through a complex chain of carbon credit trades.
Advisers warned misleading marketing could muddy VAT rules
Advisers have been warned not to mislead and confuse HMRC by claiming to offer investment management services - a VAT chargeable activity - while lacking the necessary permissions to do so.
Three RDR loose ends that need tying
LOOSE ENDS
DFMs not exempt from VAT, says European Court
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said discretionary portfolio management should not be exempt from VAT.
Sailing through the economic turmoil
Despite the weak economic climate, demand from wealthy individuals and company executives for superyachts is showing signs of strong growth, according to Jersey-based trust and fiduciary provider, Vistra.
Get creative with pension planning
RETIREMENT
Grant Thornton's ten Budget predictions for 2012
BUDGET 2012
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HMRC's final VAT guidance in full
HMRC has published its final guidance setting out when VAT will be exempt on adviser charging arrangements post RDR. Here are the guidelines in full.
IFAs unable to evidence VAT exemption will be charged
Advisers unable to evidence that a VAT exempt transaction has taken place will be charged at the standard rate, final HMRC guidance states.
Budget 2012: Ed Balls demands tax cuts to boost growth
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has called for a series of tax cuts in next month's Budget which he says are needed to boost the UK economy.
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More advice to be VAT exempt under latest HMRC rules
Guidance issued today by HMRC appears to extend the scope under which advice services will be exempt from VAT post-retail distribution review (RDR).
VAT: Split your annual charge to make the taxman's visit a short one
Martin Sharratt, head of VAT at accountant and investment manager Smith & Williamson,
Residential property: your tax checklist
David Truman, partner at Menzies, explains the tax implications of investing in residential property.
Protection Watch...with Kevin Carr
Our protection detective gives his verdicts on five key developments in the industry this month.
On your marks: Your six-point guide to RDR readiness
Julie Hepworth, group regulatory manager at Perspective Financial Group, reveals her eight step plan to get your business RDR-ready by the December 2012 deadline.
Tax and benefit cuts 'will hit families with children'
The average income of households with children will drop by 4.2% - or £1,250 - a year between 2010/11 and 2015/16 as a result of the coalition's tax and benefit changes aimed at reducing the deficit, a charity has calculated.
The good, the bad and the ugly: A year in review
It's been another busy (and in some instances raucous) year in financial services. While it's been a positive 12 months in many respects for advisers, the regulator has again come in for criticism...
Simplyhealth produces tax support for company healthcare benefits
Simplyhealth has produced guidance for employers about the tax implications of providing health benefits to staff.
Crunch time for euro as Merkel and Sarkozy lock horns
Angela Merkel and Nicholas Sarkozy are set to meet today as political commentators warn Europe is entering the end game for the crisis, which must be resolved this week to save the euro.
Osborne's autumn statement: Four tax changes to look out for
Baker Tilly senior tax partner George Bull outlines his predictions for next Tuesday's announcement.
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