Tax watch: 11 July 2025

Consultations, case hearings, HMRC activity and more.

Landfill tax: views sought on proposals to reform the tax (closes 21 July).
Remote gambling: consultation proposes a new single remote (e.g. online) gambling duty (closes 21 July).
Soft drinks industry levy: HMRC and HMT invite views on proposed changes (closes 21 July).
Stamp taxes on shares: HMRC invite views on modernising clarifying and future-proofing the legislation imposing the higher rate 1.5% stamp tax charge (closes 21 July).
VAT treatment of business donations of goods to charity (closes 21 July).

Pre-development costs: consultation postponed while HMRC reflect on CA ruling in Orsted West [2025] EWCA Civ 279 aka Gunfleet Sands (permission to appeal applied for in this case).
Land remediation relief: consultation to review its effectiveness (‘Spring 2025’).

Carried interest: draft legislation expected in 2025 for technical consultation....

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Consultations, case hearings, HMRC activity and more.

Landfill tax: views sought on proposals to reform the tax (closes 21 July).
Remote gambling: consultation proposes a new single remote (e.g. online) gambling duty (closes 21 July).
Soft drinks industry levy: HMRC and HMT invite views on proposed changes (closes 21 July).
Stamp taxes on shares: HMRC invite views on modernising clarifying and future-proofing the legislation imposing the higher rate 1.5% stamp tax charge (closes 21 July).
VAT treatment of business donations of goods to charity (closes 21 July).

Pre-development costs: consultation postponed while HMRC reflect on CA ruling in Orsted West [2025] EWCA Civ 279 aka Gunfleet Sands (permission to appeal applied for in this case).
Land remediation relief: consultation to review its effectiveness (‘Spring 2025’).