In brief: 12 December 2019

Corporation tax

HMRC has published a new set of guidance and examples for companies with taxable profits exceeding £20m on the new corporation tax instalment payment dates for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2019. For 12-month accounting periods payments will be due in months three six nine and 12 of the current period. 

tinyurl.com/hmrcctgdec

Employers

HMRC’s Employer Bulletin 81 includes articles on: reporting PAYE information over the Christmas period; advisory fuel rates; ultra-low emission vehicles; high income child benefit charge; tax-free childcare; termination payments and post-employment notice pay; trivial benefits-in-kind exemption; business mergers and changes of ownership; and a delay to the PAYE desktop viewer update.

tinyurl.com/hmrceb81dec

Welsh land transaction tax

The Welsh Revenue Authority has updated its land transaction tax guidance covering sale and leaseback relief; chargeable consideration; and higher rates for purchases of residential property.

tinyurl.com/wlttgdec

Pillar two response

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