Justin Bryant

Dec 5, 2024 | accountingweb.co.uk | Justin Bryant

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/2024/3014 Confirms what we all knew: Rajab Zafari, R (on the application of) v The Commissioners for HMRC - Find Case Law - The National Archives ,  https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/2024/3014

Nov 7, 2024 | accountingweb.co.uk | Justin Bryant

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-agents-handbook To my pleasant surprise, this new consolidated HMRC agent handbook website is quite helpful for those unaware of it:Tax agents handbook - Guidance - GOV.UK , https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-agents-handbook

Sep 26, 2024 | accountingweb.co.uk | Justin Bryant

I've no idea as to the capacity or role played by Justin's dinking acquaintance (an 'accountant'), but it would be pertinent to know in the context of this contretemps. It's confusing enough for most members of the public to distinguish between the type of Accountant who merely files their SA Returns (hopefully after some judicious checks) and someone who is more of a Tax Adviser (and quite possibly a specialist in only a few of those, say pertaining to property).

Sep 25, 2024 | accountingweb.co.uk | Justin Bryant

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/administrative-burdens-advisory-board-tell-abab-report-20 Check it out. The majority of responses are that there are no MTDfIT benefits and most think it'll increase costs etc. "In terms of the benefits business expected from MTD for ITSA, 65% of respondents who answered this question picked the ‘no benefits’ option." https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/administrative-burdens-adviso...

Sep 23, 2024 | accountingweb.co.uk | Justin Bryant

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukftt/tc/2024/842 Strange that the taxpayer didn't show up or engage (pro bono) counsel for such a big c£500k penalty. Andrew Quay Hull LLP v The Commissioners for HMRC - Find case law - The National Archives , https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukftt/tc/2024/842Maybe HMRC can't get the money anyway if it's a bust LLP.