The Government has provided more help to Self Assessment taxpayers by extending the date from which the 5% surcharge applies for late paid tax in respect of 2019/20 tax returns.

The 2021 Singapore Budget which was delivered yesterday remains expansionary with an overall expected budget deficit of S$11 billion in financial year (“FY”) 2021. The Government will continue COVID-19 support measures worth S$11 billion to targeted industries which continue to be affected such as aviation and tourism.

Following on from the Chancellor’s request for a review of capital gains tax, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has undertaken a study and has recently published its findings. In its report, the OTS highlights several areas that are currently not fit for purpose. In this article we will focus on the proposed changes.

The EU has notified the UK that all Member States have expressed their wish to opt-in to apply the detached worker provision. This means that workers moving temporarily between the UK and the EU will continue to pay social security contributions in their home state, and receive necessary healthcare treatment in the country where workers are temporarily posted.

The draft Scottish Budget has been presented in the Scottish Parliament ahead of March’s Westminster Budget. Income tax rates are unchanged and most tax bands rise in line with inflation. The temporary increase to the starting point for land and buildings transaction tax will end as planned. However, without a working majority, the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) will need opposition support to pass its budget.