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Taxpayers are being urged to check their online accounts after the First-tier Tax Tribunal upheld penalties for the late filing of a self-assessment tax return. If you need further help with your self-assessment tax return, please contact our Tax Department.
One month after the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) suggested a mass overhaul of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) regime, HMRC have revealed a 3.4% increase in the number of investigations into estates in which IHT was due. In 2018/2019, 5,537 investigations were conducted equating to around 23% of the estates in which the tax was payable.
HMRC have recently published the Finance Bill 2019/20 which introduces new off-payroll rules which are set to come into force on 6th April 2020. The changes include an extension of the current IR35 rules which at present apply only to the public sector, into the private sector.
Despite the fact that there is such a clear legal position on this issue there is significant evidence to suggest that workplace sexual harassment remains widespread. The Government believes that this suggests that employers are not taking adequate steps to prevent harassment from happening.
Edinburgh is renowned for its high standard of living and quality of life, however, it is also world-class when it comes to the amount of support available to young and growing businesses. So it's no wonder more and more people are waking up to the benefits of launching a business in the city and being part of it and Scotland's thriving ecosystem.