GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 now in force
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018, along with most of the provisions in a new Data Protection Act 2018 (including those provisions
Give now pay later – what are the settlement rules?
The settlement rules are intended to prevent an individual from gaining a tax advantage by making arrangements that divert his or her income to another person who may be liable at
Can’t afford to pay your tax bill?
HMRC understands that taxpayers will sometimes experience difficulties with paying their tax bill and stress that taxpayers should make contact with them as soon as they realise
Responding to a County Court claim
It is important that any correspondence received from the County Court is dealt with promptly. This should include taking proper legal advice when appropriate.
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More warnings to beware of bogus tax refund scams
Fraudsters are taking advantage of taxpayers who may be due a tax refund following the end of the 2017-18 tax year. HMRC is currently processing tax refunds, but the fraudsters are
Progress made towards one-day cheque clearance
A new system that allows UK banks and building societies to scan cheques and clear them digitally rather than using the paper cheque for clearing is expected to be introduced from
Scottish Limited Partnership reforms
The government has announced a new crackdown to close loopholes that have been exploited by those using Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs). SLPs and Limited Partnerships (LPs)
Information Commissioner’s Office announces new lawful basis interactive...
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced that it has produced a lawful basis interactive guidance tool to assist businesses in determining which lawful basis is
Sugar tax takes the sweetness out of soft drinks
The new Soft Drinks Industry Levy came into effect with the start of the new tax year on 6 April 2018. The Levy commonly known as the ‘sugar tax’, has been put into effect to help
The GDPR is coming
There are now just 7 weeks to go until the new data protection regulations become law on 25 May 2018. The new provisions known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)