Corporation Tax - news and updates

8 February 2012

Corporation Tax on chargeable gains - Indexation Allowance (PDF 59K)
Tables showing the Indexation Allowance for assets disposed of in December 2011 have now been published.

3 February 2012

Company Tax Return supplementary page CT600J (2011) Version 2
A new version of the CT600J ‘Disclosure of tax avoidance schemes’ supplementary page has now been published. The guidance on how to complete this supplementary page is included in the latest version of the CT600 Guide.

Company Tax Returns - updated CT600 guide
HM Revenue & Customs have redesigned the CT600 guide to add direct links to the online guidance companies need to complete their Company Tax Return form CT600 (2008) Version 2 and any appropriate supplementary pages.

11 January 2012

Corporation Tax on chargeable gains - Indexation Allowance (PDF 42K)
Tables showing the Indexation Allowance for assets disposed of in November 2011 have been published.

22 December 2011

R&D Relief: State Aid approval for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Scheme
The European Commission has approved for State Aid purposes the increase in the small and medium-sized enterprise Research and Development Relief to 200 per cent from 1 April 2011.

20 December 2011

Statutory Instrument: SI 2011 No. 3015 and Explanatory Memorandum (Opens new window)
The Finance Act 2011 (Bank Levy: Amendment of Netting Agreements Provisions) Order 2011

19 December 2011

Legislative changes to the tax rules for investment trusts
Changes to legislation that modernise the tax rules for investment trusts - read the regulations and amendments to S1158 and S1159 Corporation Tax Act 2010 that come into force on 1 January 2012.

HMRC will be accepting Faster Payments
From 16 December 2011 you can pay HMRC using the Faster Payments Service.

12 December 2011

Research and Development (R&D) Relief - voluntary advance assurance pilot
Due to a high demand for the limited places available, the pilot has closed earlier than the deadline of 31 December 2011.

9 December 2011

Bank Levy: draft regulations
HM Revenue & Customs invites comments on draft regulations for Double Taxation Relief for groups and entities within the charge to the Bank Levy and the German bank levy, where Germany is the home state of the entity or group.

7 December 2011

Research and Development (R&D) Relief - Voluntary advance assurance pilot
If you want to take part you must contact your specialist R&D Relief unit before 31 December 2011 as there are only limited spaces available.

1 December 2011

Bank Levy - amendment of netting agreements (PDF 39K)
HM Revenue & Customs has published a technical note that sets out details of an amendment that is being made to the operation of the netting provisions contained within the Bank Levy.

28 November 2011

Corporation Tax on chargeable gains - Indexation Allowance
Tables showing the Indexation Allowance for assets disposed of in September and October 2011 have now been published.

18 November 2011

Bank Levy Manual
HM Revenue & Customs has published the final version of the guidance in respect of the Bank Levy.

11 November 2011

The Investment Trust (Approved Company) (Tax) Regulations 2011
The final draft of the regulations has now been published.

12 October 2011

Bank Levy - list of foreign deposit protection schemes comparable to FSCS (PDF 38K)
HM Revenue & Customs has provided a list of foreign deposit schemes that are comparable to the FSCS.

3 October 2011

LIFFE Admininstration and Management has been designated as a recognised stock exchange
LIFFE Admininstration and Management has been designated as a recognised stock exchange for the purposes of UK Tax Treatments.

19 September 2011

Corporation Tax on chargeable gains - Indexation Allowance
Tables showing the Indexation Allowance for assets disposed of in July and August 2011 are now available.

7 September 2011

Statutory Instrument: SI 2011/2192 and Explanatory Memorandum (Opens new window)
The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011.

4 August 2011

Research & Development (R&D) Consultative Committee - draft guidance on 'production' (PDF 106K)
HM Revenue & Customs invites comments on their draft guidance on the definition of 'production' for R&D purposes by 30 September 2011.

3 August 2011

Corporation Tax on chargeable gains - Indexation Allowance (PDF 43K)
Tables showing the Indexation Allowance for assets disposed of in June 2011 are now available.

27 July 2011

CT600I (2011) Version 2 (PDF 163K)
A final published version of the CT600I (supplementary charge in respect of ring fence trades) is available.

26 July 2011

Statutory Instrument: SI 1787 and Explanatory Memorandum (Opens new window)
Secondary legislation is being introduced to bring the Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) Regulations 1993 into line with the branch exemption legislation contained in Finance Act 2011.

22 July 2011

Bank Levy: quantification notices
Regulations for the collection and management of the Bank Levy have been made and will come into force on 11 August 2011.

13 July 2011

Corporation Tax: loan relationships and derivative contracts
Comments are invited by 1 September 2011 on proposed changes to the Corporation Tax rules on loan relationships and derivative contract arising from the introduction of IFRS 9.

1 July 2011

Corporation Tax on chargeable gains - May Indexation Allowance (PDF 41K)
Tables showing the Indexation Allowance for assets disposed of in May 2011 are now available.

Bank Levy: draft regulations
HMRC invites comments on draft regulations for Double Taxation Relief for groups and entities within the charge to the Bank Levy and the French bank levy, and where France is the home state of the entity or group.