Welcome to Tax update, which provides a round-up and explanation of the latest tax issues.

1 General news

  • Launch of online service for appeals to FTT
  • OECD launches facility to disclose Common Reporting Standard avoidance schemes

2 Private client

  • Tax avoidance scheme – capital allowances and interest relief
  • Capital gains tax – computation of gain on disposal of properties

3 Trusts, estates and IHT

  • FTT rules against the taxpayer on place of management and control
  • Privacy threat from public trust registers

4 PAYE and employment

  • Pension schemes SRIT newsletter

5 Business tax

  • CFE Opinion Statement on Dispute Resolution
  • Country-by-Country reporting

6 VAT

  • European Parliament to vote on level playing field for printed books and e-books
  • Can a reduced VAT rate apply to one element of a larger single supply?
  • VAT exemption and educational establishments

7 And finally

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