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Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Caldwell on 29 December 2025.
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Find out which investments qualify for Innovative Finance Individuals Savings Accounts (ISAs).
Find out which online gambling free games and bonuses you offer are liable to tax, and how to calculate your liability.
Find out what investments qualify for a cash ISA, and the rules on connected accounts.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money and how to submit a compliance statement.
Cash accounting and VAT - eligibility, thresholds, joining and leaving the scheme
Find out important information about changes to the employment related securities (ERS) net settlement reporting requirements.
Find out how the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme works and the conditions you must meet if you want to use it.
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