From 1 January 2010, legislation has been in place in the U.K. that requires companies to file their accounts and computations with HMRC in Inline XBRL (iXBRL) format in respect of returns submitted on or after 1 April 2011. There … Continue reading →

Many companies in the U.K. have their year-ends on either the 31 December or 31 March. This means that many businesses, especially those with December year-ends, will need to comply with HMRC filing deadlines within a matter of weeks. With … Continue reading →

One of the most intellectual persons the world has ever had, Albert Einstein said, “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” Tax payments have almost been like rocket science to most taxpayers. Even Former U.S. … Continue reading →

Since April 2011, legislation has been in place in the UK that requires the vast majority of companies to submit their corporation tax returns and accompanying financial statements in iXBRL format to HMRC. As a result, companies – especially large … Continue reading →

The tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has invited more than half a million businesses to test Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT moving forward to the digitisation of tax which will be effective from April 2019. HMRC has … Continue reading →

Originally announced back in 2015, Making Tax Digital aims to digitise the UK’s taxation system through the use of digital records and online filing through compatible software. With just months to go before the launch of Making Tax Digital for … Continue reading →

In the ideal world, it wouldn’t cost businesses any money to file their annual tax returns and accounts with HMRC and Companies House, respectively. Luckily, for some companies, this dream is a reality thanks to the Company Accounts and Tax … Continue reading →

There has been a lot of focus on how individuals and businesses can get ready for Making Tax Digital, but how do agents get involved in the process? What is an agent services account? If tax agents wish to access … Continue reading →

Have you been issued a penalty notice from HMRC for not filing your corporate tax returns? Worry not. You may still be exempt from late filing penalties if you are victim to a valid, excusable reason. In the UK, companies … Continue reading →

On 13 July 2018 HMRC released VAT Notice 700/22: Making Tax Digital for VAT. As the scheme is only months away from its scheduled launch date, businesses and accounting firms alike will likely welcome the additional clarification that this release … Continue reading →