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We highlight the latest crypto trend and the potential tax implications.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1ba03f0b846336eb4c764fd95226b52a05185132d.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752855785,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/beware-of-the-scammers-claiming-to-be-hmrc","title":"Beware of the scammers claiming to be HMRC | RSM UK","description":"A recent scam letter posing as HMRC’s Compliance Unit has been confirmed as fraudulent. 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But to save his political ambitions, Rishi Sunak needs something big and bold, and it could be argued the Tax Plan does not go far enough where business investment is concerned.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1d8009d9499b633632120063c1772b313e21eb291.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752855818,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/can-transparency-go-too-far","title":"Can transparency go too far? | RSM UK","description":"We are used to hearing about tax havens being used to hide money offshore but following a recent ruling from the European Court of Justice, it looks like proposals made by Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man could actually create too much transparency about company ownership.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1f52d58ee1602b4c38248609c804f1f1230744cc0.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752855820,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/can-we-attract-the-wealthy-back-to-britain","title":"Can we attract the wealthy back to Britain? | RSM UK","description":"Let’s be clear, no one is suggesting a return to the non-dom rules; that boat has well and truly sailed. 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Users of labour agencies could face unexpected tax liabilities if they have not taken reasonable care to consider the correct tax treatment in similar circumstances.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1f8972be1bc2b975f78680b165922377bf70e83c2.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1760975694,"robots":""},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/certificates-of-tax-deposit-a-golden-ticket","title":"Certificates of tax deposit - a golden ticket? | RSM UK","description":"A freedom of information (FOI) request by RSM UK reveals details on the number of taxpayers who still hold certificates of tax deposit and the value of those deposits following the official closure of the scheme on 23 November 2023.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_10cb6e7d650da52599e7e0d225cd57d33804dbefa.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1792064057,"robots":""},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/china-confirms-vat-reform-but-questions-remain","title":"China confirms VAT reform, but questions remain | RSM UK","description":"China ratifies new VAT law, replacing provisional rules. From 2026, businesses trading in China must adapt to changes affecting 37.8% of tax revenue.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1b1f290bb107424ab5a5ab1e0adff4dc88cebb38d.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752855839,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/capital-gains-tax-from-property-and-carried-interest-doubles","title":"Capital gains tax from property and carried interest doubles | RSM UK","description":"A freedom of information request submitted by RSM UK highlights how the number of UK taxpayers paying capital gains tax (CGT) on residential property and carried interest has surged in recent years. The amount of CGT paid at 28% has also more than doubled in the five years to 5 April 2022. 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Tax reporting teams in large corporate groups will soon need to turn their attention to the reporting requirements around something confirmed at last year’s Autumn Statement – namely the ‘Pillar 2’ tax rules.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1b022b76804314e8051a87a820343673758a1b2c5.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1760975646,"robots":""},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/capital-taxes-on-death-could-increase-beyond-50-percent-in-labours-budget","title":"Capital taxes on death could increase beyond 50% in Labour’s Budget | RSM UK","description":"Rachel Reeves will soon give a statement of the government’s 'spending inheritance' which could lay the pathway to some difficult decisions on tax changes in the Autumn Budget later this year. 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Commonly overlooked by FHL landlords, capital allowances provide tax relief for expenditure on certain capital assets used in holiday rental businesses.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_14b7a7e9bc2eb4acb5e3e57293698974be2d821db.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1773050734,"robots":""},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/general-election-pledges-could-spook-the-alternative-investment-market","title":"General election pledges could spook the alternative investment market | RSM UK","description":"Both of the major political parties are reportedly considering significant changes to the inheritance tax rules as part of their general election manifesto plans. 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HMRC explain that there is a need to channel its efforts to prioritise statistical publications that are of the most value to users, but we question the withdrawal of information at a time of such fiscal uncertainty.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1f157d5ce19a7e6be5b31da5e18702b804634ac93.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752856174,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/hmrc-chickens-out-of-paying-kfc-vat-claim","title":"HMRC chickens out of paying KFC VAT claim | RSM UK","description":"A dispute over the VAT treatment of dips included in KFC meal deals reminds us that receiving payment of a VAT refund from HMRC is not the end of the story, and that HMRC may still be entitled to recover the money if they later decide the claim was incorrect.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_120a1eb86ffb4f0329d62cdccae0d900349c372e5.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1792591104,"robots":""},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/hmrc-computer-says-no","title":"HMRC computer says no | RSM UK","description":"HMRC introduced self-assessment (SA) verification and identity checks letters in 2021, as an additional security measure, before processing certain repayment claims. 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An increasingly popular option is an LLP structure for businesses to use as their trading entities due to the substantial tax benefits they provide in the right circumstances. However, there are some tax pitfalls peculiar to LLPs that entrepreneurs need to think about first.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1afd424b124e7a45764441bff898eda18813b8d11.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752856572,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/landlords-and-second-home-owners-boost-cgt-revenues","title":"Landlords and second-home owners boost CGT revenues | RSM UK","description":"Whilst many government tax receipts have plunged during the pandemic, capital gains tax revenues have surged. 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With data obtained by RSM UK in a freedom of information request, we highlight the number of taxpayers caught by the penalty last year and HMRC could be in for a windfall.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_154840c4a70e30a7c76dbf1fed887f5c27a3c8a32.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752856566,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/latest-tax-gap-stats-suggest-more-can-be-done-to-stop-taxpayers-making-careless-errors","title":"Latest tax gap statistics suggest more can be done to stop taxpayers making careless errors | RSM UK","description":"HMRC recently published the latest tax gap figures which shows the difference between the amount of tax collected and the amount that theoretically should have been collected. The headline news was that in 2021 to 2022 the tax gap remained constant at 4.8%, or £35.8bn. 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In addition to this, the continued freezing of thresholds in the recent Autumn Statement result in a counter-productive tax treatment and withdrawal of support at certain income thresholds is resulting in over 100% tax rates for thousands of parents. Is it therefore time for an overhaul of the way we provide childcare in the UK?","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_12ba89aa8945bec37c8cb1b93c067f0f7fe4158fa.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752856954,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/the-hmrc-sledgehammer-cracking-the-child-benefit-nut","title":"The HMRC sledgehammer cracking the child benefit nut | RSM UK","description":"In April, the threshold for the high income child benefit charge increased, a change which has been welcomed by many but numerous flaws in the system still exist. 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These measures included increased investment in childcare provisions and early years support, but whilst these measures sounded very positive when announced, the strict free childcare criteria may result in further disincentivises for higher earners.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_1cce0bb261bad5d85ce87a3c0d40ab1c6655b8e35.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752856966,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/the-register-of-overseas-entities-is-live-and-could-hit-sdlt-receipts","title":"Register of Overseas Entities is live and could hit SDLT receipts | RSM UK","description":"The Register of Overseas Entities went live on 1 August 2022 which means that there is now a requirement to declare personal information if you are a beneficial owner of UK property held through an offshore structure. 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This is particularly true for those in the financial services sector, where the additional layer of regulation may bring up even more unforeseen issues.","image":"https://www.rsmuk.com/insights/tax-voice/media_14f68a651073407569d890c4ad7fe379f333bdfd2.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&optimize=medium","tags":"","showInSearch":"","lastModified":1752856969,"robots":"index,follow"},{"path":"/insights/tax-voice/the-rise-of-female-wealth-and-iht-does-hmrc-do-enough-to-help","title":"The rise of female wealth and IHT: does HMRC do enough to help? | RSM UK","description":"With IHT revenues continuing to hit record highs, it is easy to assume this is being driven by fiscal drag and rising property prices. 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