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Here are the impotant dates for this October:

The following press release was published by HMRC last month. Extracts are reproduced below:

Follow the outline below to ensure that the cost of your annual staff party will not create tax issues for you or your staff.

Although the Brexit process continues to throw a spanner into the normal workings of government, there are a few certainties from a tax point of view that will be effective from April 2020. A few property related changes are noted in this article:

In a move hailed as a 'victory for common sense', the government has announced a 12-month delay to the introduction of the domestic reverse charge VAT for construction services, citing industry concerns and Brexit as the reasons behind the postponement.

From Monday 9 September 2019, global accounting and consultancy network Moore Stephens relaunches our brand to become ‘Moore’. The unveiling of a new logo, visual identity and brand positioning marks the continued evolution of a network of more than 260 independent firms in 112 countries and a client-focused professional community of more than 30,000 people.

Here are some important dates for your diary. 

Earlier this year we highlighted the tax concession afforded by the so-called Trivial Benefit rules.

The end of next month, 31 October 2019, is the latest deadline for our exit from the EU and the recent hiatus seems to be pushing the UK ever closer to a no-deal outcome.
 

At present, sub-contractors registered for VAT are required to charge VAT on their supplies of building services to contractors. From 1 October this approach is changing.