News

  1. Is output VAT due on Ceroc dancing classes?

    Jan Garioch CA discusses a recent case, Anna Cook v HMRC, which saw the First Tier Tribunal try to avoid “murder on the dancefloor”.

  2. Taxing times for robots?

    Donald Drysdale wonders if a tax on robots might help economies cope with the disruption caused by automation.

  3. Delivering pensions dashboards

    Liz Duffy reports on the DWP’s approach to introducing pensions dashboards, including the provision of data by providers.

  4. Current Tax: A day not to be missed

    Current Tax has always been a unique feature of the ICAS brand, and Donald Drysdale notes that the course is as valuable now as ever.

  5. Insolvency Rules 2018: Amendments

    Minor corrections to the new Scottish Insolvency Rules.

  6. How should HMRC impart CGT changes?

    HMRC have published research on how they should communicate about forthcoming CGT policy changes, and Donald Drysdale examines the approach which has been taken

  7. Survey: Women value development

    "Women are more likely to seek new employment if they feel their careers are not developing, according to a survey of UK professionals."

  8. Draft DAS regulations published

    Draft legislation for the introduction of the Debt Arrangement Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019

  9. SDG 13 Climate action

    Discover the role of the CA and the UN SDGs, Meg Burns CA, focuses on SDG 13, Climate Action, and its relevance to the accounting profession.

  10. Is Scottish VAT too hard to assign?

    With the practicalities of Scottish VAT assignment now being called into question at Holyrood, Donald Drysdale explains how we have reached this point.

  11. Will nations agree on digital tax?

    With jurisdictions unable to agree on how to tax cross-border digital transactions, we ask whether the OECD and G20 will find a global solution by 2020?

  12. Managed Service Companies - verdict

    Justine Riccomini explains the outcome of the latest Managed Service Company case.

  13. Mike McKeon CA appointed chair of CCAB

    Mike McKeon CA has been confirmed as the new chair of CCAB

  14. ICAS and CIOT launch qualification

    ICAS and the CIOT have announced a strategic partnership and a new joint qualification in accountancy and tax.

  15. What's on in tax: July edition

    Justine Riccomini advises on the key tax webinars, seminars and learning opportunities that CAs and tax professionals should be aware of in the months ahead.

  16. Insolvency Technical Update - June 2019

    A monthly round up of insolvency related news.

  17. Reverse charge construction

    A VAT revolution is happening in construction from 1 October 2019. It needs action now to be ready for the scale of the change.

  18. ICAS responses to recent consultations

    Susan Cattell outlines the ICAS responses to two recent consultations.

  19. MTD for VAT - getting ready to file

    For the majority of agents and businesses, the period running up to 7 August 2019 is likely to be key for MTD for VAT.

  20. AiB's proposed changes to DAS

    Examining AiB's proposed changes to the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS)