There has been a last-minute change to the start date for the VAT domestic reverse charge for building and construction services. This was scheduled to begin on 1 October 2019 and is now delayed until 1 October 2020.
23 October 2019
From 6 April 2020, a major shake-up to the off-payroll (IR35) rules is expected. Draft legislation is already published, though changes to the Check Employment Status Tool (CEST) and adaptations to HMRC guidance are still expected.
NHS pensions made news this year, consultants and GPs blaming large tax bills, linked to pension statements, for making some work uneconomic. But why should high-earning power, coupled with pension provision, spell trouble – even for top-earners outside the NHS?
Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTDfV) is up and running. Most VAT-registered businesses with taxable annual turnover above £85,000 will now be signed up to HMRC’s new system to keep digital records and file VAT returns using MTDfV-compliant software. But as the system beds in, there are some key points to remember.