With the property market grinding to a halt and more than 370,000 transactions reportedly on hold, a sizeable SDLT cost may be looming for the self-builders, ‘grand designers’ and couples who have moved in together, as the lockdown means they are running out of time to reclaim the tax previously paid. We call on the Government to relax the rules.

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Over the last 25 years, digitalisation has changed the UK tax-reporting landscape out of all recognition. Tax legislation is now far more complex with the government enacting new tax laws while having little regard to HMRC’s ability to apply them. The expectations imposed on HMRC’s systems are at an all-time high. Can they keep up?

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In these exceptional times, our emergency services are working tirelessly to help in the fight against coronavirus. Following a request from RSM, HMRC has agreed to a new VAT relief for fire authorities collaborating with the NHS in coronavirus activities.

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