child benefit

There are times when the obstinacy and wilful blindness of governments is amazing.

Profession braces for child benefit chaos

Half a million new people will be required to complete a Self Assessment tax return for the year ending this April after the new high income child benefit charge (HICBC) kicks in.

Child benefit charge: Any advice for families?

The new high income child benefit charge (HICBC) applies from 7 January – and anyone wishing to opt out of receiving child benefit for the 2012-13 tax year must do so before that date.

HMRC will get to withdraw SA notices to file

As HMRC prepares to deal with up to half a million extra Self Assessment tax returns in January because of changes to

CIOT welcomes child benefit rule change

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed a government decis

'Train wreck' child benefit tax gets rolling

Thousands of parents are expected to receive letters from HMRC this month outlining changes to the way child benefit is claimed, including details of the new

Institute piles into child benefit fiasco

The ICAEW has gone on the attack over proposed changes to child benefit, calling it a “policy disaster” which is in danger of becoming an “operational and reputational disaster” when it becomes

Child benefit: Where George got it wrong

Over the past week the profession has torn apart the Chance

Child benefit: Effects of Budget 2012 changes

Tax experts are warning that child benefit could be the next area for controversy arising from the March Budget, reports Robert Leach.