Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

Action points, issue 4503

02 June 2015
Issue: 4503 / Categories: For Action , Admin

Tip the scales in your favour

  • Contrary to reports in the national media on 30 May HMRC are not waiving all late-filing self-assessment penalties. They are however more likely to accept a reasonable excuse at face value so it is worth appealing against late filing penalties as long as the excuse meets the criteria on HMRC’s website.
     
  • The decision in the case of R (on the application of Premier Foods (Holdings)) v CRC confirms that the person who bore the burden of VAT has a right to recover the overpaid tax. This is likely to be relevant to VAT generally so note the case and draw it to the attention of staff members.
     
  • An individual receiving child benefit will have it clawed back if income exceeds £50 000....

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxation.co.uk, please click the login box below:

If you are not a subscriber but are a registered user or have a free trial, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this item in full.

Please reach out to customer services at +44 (0) 330 161 1234 or 'customer.services@lexisnexis.co.uk' for further assistance.

back to top icon