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In brief: Agent Update; agreements; solicitors; FATCA; VAT Notes; SSP; QROPS

03 March 2015
Issue: 4491 / Categories: News

Agent Update

Issue 46 of Agent Update, HMRC’s bi-monthly news roundup for tax advisers, includes details of the Working Together open issues register. 

Agreements

The UK has signed first-time comprehensive double taxation conventions with the Republic of Senegal and Algeria. The conventions will enter into force once the countries have completed their legislative procedures.

Agent Update

Issue 46 of Agent Update, HMRC’s bi-monthly news roundup for tax advisers, includes details of the Working Together open issues register. 

Agreements

The UK has signed first-time comprehensive double taxation conventions with the Republic of Senegal and Algeria. The conventions will enter into force once the countries have completed their legislative procedures.

Solicitors

Solicitors have until 9 March to register take part in HMRC’s solicitors’ tax campaign, and then until 9 June to disclose and settle their liabilities.

FATCA

HMRC have updated their Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act registration guidance to inform users of a time lag of about 24 hours between registration and reporting.

VAT notes

Issue one of VAT Notes 2015 contains information about the mini one-stop shop and the alcohol wholesalers registration scheme.

SSP

The guide for employers calculating statutory sick pay manually has been updated to include the daily rates from 6 April 2015 to 5 April 2016.

QROPS

The list of qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes has been updated.

Issue: 4491 / Categories: News
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