Since Making Tax Digital was first introduced for some VAT registered businesses in 2019, the digital links aspect of the new rules was misunderstood and regarded as the hardest to implement. The same remains true today, but for many taxpayers 1 April marks the first day of the first VAT return period that must comply with these new rules.

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A recent tribunal case demonstrates how gig economy workers can end up in tax trouble because they are in structures they do not understand. Is HMRC doing enough to protect the vulnerable?

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There has to be a first time for everything. Nobody knew quite what to expect of Tax Day. The overriding impression from the 30-odd updates, consultations and documents is that the Government is putting a lot of effort into collecting established taxes rather than raising new ones. New laws will outweigh tax simplification. Climate change issues hardly gain a mention. And the question of the all-important tax roadmap for businesses remains unanswered.

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