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Rule 1: Develop and implement a disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity in the event of a crisis.
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The OPR guidance on the ERC (such as it is) was issued this afternoon in Alerts from Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Issue 2023-02 (an email newsletter) #TaxTwitter 1/x
It looks at applying Circular 230 to the claims. For those preparing claims it points out the requirements found in Section 10.22(a) for due diligence as to accuracy of a claim and also the limits of relying on what the taxpayer tells you if you know, or should know, 2/x
that such reliance is misplaced. It does not that if "he practitioner cannot reasonably conclude (consistent with the standards discussed in this guidance) that the client is or was eligible to claim the ERC, 3/x
Super-fun VAT case coming soon on whether CBD "edibles" are a food benefiting from 0% VAT. bailii.org/uk/cases/UKFTT… 
This was a preliminary hearing over whether HMRC could make a late new argument, that the products were illegal. #taxtwitter's own @maxschofield successfully argued they snoozed and losed.
Bad news for HMRC, who seem to have dropped the ball. Great news for connoisseurs of stupid VAT cases.
I'm hopeful this will join the A tier with jaffa cakes, mega marshmallows and, my favourite, the very specific rules for gingerbread men:
I'm hopeful this will join the A tier with jaffa cakes, mega marshmallows and, my favourite, the very specific rules for gingerbread men:
The real #Zahawi scandal isn't that he failed to pay £3.7m on his £27m, it's that he was only supposed to pay £3.7m. That is a lower tax rate than someone working full time on minimum wage #TaxTwitter
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/f…
theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/f…
After the work of @AnnaIsaac @DanNeidle @Independent (and others) bringing to light this individual case, and whether everything owed was paid, time for us to have a deeper discussion of how much tax is actually owed on capital gains.
Strange headline @BBCNews, which doesn't line up much with the content
A short 🧵 with some notes on errors made in the article, and the evidence on what we do/don't know about #nondoms responding to #tax reform
#TaxTwitter
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
A short 🧵 with some notes on errors made in the article, and the evidence on what we do/don't know about #nondoms responding to #tax reform
#TaxTwitter
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
Have to say, my least fav. way to start 'evidence' part of an article is with an interested party. This one starts by citing one tax advisor, who says potential tax changes are first topic of conversatn with his clients. I mean, 🤯? What else would you talk to tax advisor abt??
Then this famous graph based on the drop in the number of non-doms
My excellent colleague @D_Burgherr has said everything that needs to be said about this already.
My excellent colleague @D_Burgherr has said everything that needs to be said about this already.
There's a lot of discussion recently about implementing wealth taxes at the state or federal level. Many European countries have wealth taxes already. So what can we learn from them?
A recent study took a look. And...it's interesting. #TaxTwitter #WealthTax 🧵
A recent study took a look. And...it's interesting. #TaxTwitter #WealthTax 🧵
Note for folks who just want to read the journal article -- it's titled "Individual Wealth Taxes and Corporate Payouts" and you can find it in The Accounting Review here: publications.aaahq.org/accounting-rev…
Or download a (free) pre-pub version here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
Or download a (free) pre-pub version here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
The research stemmed from the observations that wealth taxes apply to the wealthy and that most CEOs are, in fact, wealthy. So, did wealth taxes affect the way that CEOs (and other top execs) ran their companies?
TL;DR: Yes.
TL;DR: Yes.
New development. Guardian reporting Zahawi paid the tax plus interest, plus a 30% penalty - over £5m.
30% is at the lower end of what I'd expect. But the obvious point: people whose taxes are "fully up to date" don't pay 30% penalties to HMRC. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…
30% is at the lower end of what I'd expect. But the obvious point: people whose taxes are "fully up to date" don't pay 30% penalties to HMRC. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…
And - important point - if the £5m and 30% figures are correct, that is absolutely consistent with my original estimate back in July that Zahawi owed £3.7m in tax. taxpolicy.org.uk/2022/07/10/zah…
Here's the current HMRC guidance on penalties:
Aspiring and new tax firm owners are likely accustomed to having tax research resources provided by their former employer. They’re accustomed to walking down a hall or texting with a colleague or boss who has experience and expertise.
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At least this was the case for me when I started working for myself.
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Just like a landlord raises rent to increase revenue and leave room for vacancy.
You should raise prices for services you sell and leave room for excess capacity.
Operating at capacity is an opportunity cost for ALL of us, and it can ruin a business too👇
You should raise prices for services you sell and leave room for excess capacity.
Operating at capacity is an opportunity cost for ALL of us, and it can ruin a business too👇
Opportunity Cost = (returns on best Forgone Option) - (returns on Chosen Option)
Assume you can't take anymore customers, unless you hire more employees.
You're at capacity.
The problem isn't lack of employees, it's you over extending your current capacity.
This is bad.
Assume you can't take anymore customers, unless you hire more employees.
You're at capacity.
The problem isn't lack of employees, it's you over extending your current capacity.
This is bad.
You're trying to maximize capacity, and likely decrease expenses as a means of growth.
Your employee's don't find solutions, or revenue opportunities because they're worried about getting work done, and they don't feel fairly compensated.
Your employee's don't find solutions, or revenue opportunities because they're worried about getting work done, and they don't feel fairly compensated.
Thread on Taxation and Tax Planning through Minor’s Income
We will see:
👉🏻PAN & ITR filing of Minor
👉🏻How Clubbing of Income happens?
👉🏻Taxation of Minor Income
👉🏻Tax Planning
@Spaysocial @investyadnya @AdeParimal @gaurav28jain #minor #TaxTwitter #taxplanning
We will see:
👉🏻PAN & ITR filing of Minor
👉🏻How Clubbing of Income happens?
👉🏻Taxation of Minor Income
👉🏻Tax Planning
@Spaysocial @investyadnya @AdeParimal @gaurav28jain #minor #TaxTwitter #taxplanning
Q. Can minor apply for PAN?
Absolutely yes, Income Tax Act does not bar minors from applying to PAN. Even today’s born baby can also apply for PAN.
There is no age limit for applying for PAN.
Absolutely yes, Income Tax Act does not bar minors from applying to PAN. Even today’s born baby can also apply for PAN.
There is no age limit for applying for PAN.
Q. Can Minor file his ITR?
Yes again. There is no provision in income tax act which says minor cannot file his ITR.
Income tax return can be filed by his representative also.
#incometax #IncomeTaxReturns
Yes again. There is no provision in income tax act which says minor cannot file his ITR.
Income tax return can be filed by his representative also.
#incometax #IncomeTaxReturns
Taxpayers who has missed to file ITRs for FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 can file now – A thread 🧵
#IncomeTaxReturns #TaxTwitter
#IncomeTaxReturns #TaxTwitter
The income tax department has notified Form ITR-U for filing the ‘Updated’ income tax return available in Section 139(8A) for any person who has furnished/not furnished ITR
Taxpayers filing returns for FY 2019-20 will need to pay the tax due and interest along with an additional 50 per cent of such tax and interest. For FY 2020-21, the additional amount will be 25 per cent of the tax payable and interest
All of my GOP friends who are worried about 87,000 IRS enforcement agents coming after the little guy... How about just don't cheat on tax returns? A fully truthful and accurate tax return is bulletproof in an audit. I never understood the fear of an IRS audit. Don't lie. Period.
I get that it's a headache to go through and audit. Nobody wants to do that. And I get that it's costly to go through an audit and nobody ever wins when an audit comes knocking. But enforcement is important. Catching the cheats lowers the liability the rest of us need to pick up.
In this budget, the IRS should have a built-in pay-for program for tax pros who represent audits for tax returns under X dollars in AGI (may as well be the $400k threshold). If the IRS audits a tax return under that mark, the government pays X to the tax pro if there's no change.
Can't believe this paper is finally out!😍 It has been six years in the works - almost spanning my entire career😅 Phew.
What did we do? Why did it take so long? And is it worth the read? 🙏A personal (long) thread below👇🧵 1/10
What did we do? Why did it take so long? And is it worth the read? 🙏A personal (long) thread below👇🧵 1/10
So - it all began six years ago when I sat in Gabriels office at Berkeley.
I was showing him some mind boggling data on tax enforcement in Denmark that me and @TTorslov had stumpled upon (we ended up writing another paper on that topic - but that's another story..) 2/10
I was showing him some mind boggling data on tax enforcement in Denmark that me and @TTorslov had stumpled upon (we ended up writing another paper on that topic - but that's another story..) 2/10
Gabriel asked me: How much tax revenue does Denmark actually lose to tax havens?
That simple question was very difficult to answer based on the existing body of research (incl. my own earlier work). 3/10
That simple question was very difficult to answer based on the existing body of research (incl. my own earlier work). 3/10
Thread 🧵 on Important Points while Filing Income Tax Returns.
Which in turns saves you from any notice from Income Tax Department.
@Spaysocial @investyadnya @AdeParimal @gaurav28jain
Request to retweet for maximum reach 🙏🏻
Which in turns saves you from any notice from Income Tax Department.
@Spaysocial @investyadnya @AdeParimal @gaurav28jain
Request to retweet for maximum reach 🙏🏻
1. Do check AIS (Annual Information Statement) & TIS (Tax Information Summary)
Both available on income tax portal under services tab.
Please note there might be errors in figures reported in those statements but you can submit appropriate feedback if showing wrong details.
Both available on income tax portal under services tab.
Please note there might be errors in figures reported in those statements but you can submit appropriate feedback if showing wrong details.
2. Choosing of correct ITR Form is the most important thing.
If you choose wrong ITR form your ITR will be considered defective. This will lead to invalidate your ITR if response not submitted in due time.
Invalid ITR is as good as you have not filed ITR.
If you choose wrong ITR form your ITR will be considered defective. This will lead to invalidate your ITR if response not submitted in due time.
Invalid ITR is as good as you have not filed ITR.
"I have a new piece at @MilkenInstitute "Requiem for the Child Tax Credit".
I usually try to summarize articles with a tweet thread - but one this is a bit long, so I'm only going to quickly touch on the main themes.
milkenreview.org/articles/requi…"
I usually try to summarize articles with a tweet thread - but one this is a bit long, so I'm only going to quickly touch on the main themes.
milkenreview.org/articles/requi…"
One thing to note is that this was initially going to be a "History of welfare reform through AFDC and TANF and how it has led us to the CTC" piece.
It had to be written substantially earlier this year when that didn't happen 🫠
It had to be written substantially earlier this year when that didn't happen 🫠
Theme #1: The hollow intellectual arguments for welfare reform in the 1990s.
A lot of the case for welfare reform was based on Charles Murray's "Losing Ground". But I think the book's arguments are very weak.
A lot of the case for welfare reform was based on Charles Murray's "Losing Ground". But I think the book's arguments are very weak.
1/8 CRYPTO TAXES—DISTILLED
This is the best info I've found about nodes & US taxation so far. It's a synopsis of a Nov. 2021 Q&A with @CryptoTaxGirl
If any US-based CPAs on #taxtwitter spot errors, PLEASE tell me.
Full thread is here:
Please RT! 🧵👇
This is the best info I've found about nodes & US taxation so far. It's a synopsis of a Nov. 2021 Q&A with @CryptoTaxGirl
If any US-based CPAs on #taxtwitter spot errors, PLEASE tell me.
Full thread is here:
Please RT! 🧵👇
2/8 The IRS has offered no clear guidance on crypto taxation since 2014... Nodes, DAOs & NFTs are less than a year old, so the crypto space needs clarity on how to list income & expenses.
Until then, we must rely on CPAs to do their best to interpret the IRS's intent.
Until then, we must rely on CPAs to do their best to interpret the IRS's intent.
3/8 BIZ EXPENSES MEANS BIZ ENTITES
@CryptoTaxGirl says that in order to claim deductible expenses on a Schedule C form, you'd need to be a legit business. (Did I get that right?)
Depending on how much you make in a year, this should be an LLC or S-Corp (1 person C Corp).
@CryptoTaxGirl says that in order to claim deductible expenses on a Schedule C form, you'd need to be a legit business. (Did I get that right?)
Depending on how much you make in a year, this should be an LLC or S-Corp (1 person C Corp).
It's announcement time on #taxtwitter mega🧵 Starting now Jan 2022 I am no longer working "full time" as a partner in public accounting and I do not ever intend to go back. I've decided to take my talents to "part time" and I'll try to explain what I mean. Insert fav gif here 1/
My firm has been a very good place to work at times, even a great place to work at times. Sure there are things I'd change, but it's not about the firm, it's about my life. Partners work about 2400 hours/year, a bunch during tax season and close to 40 the rest of the year. 2/
Maybe your firm is more, maybe a bit less, but 2400 hours is about what we expect anyways and some people go over. I know there are plenty of firms that are way higher than 2400 hours, our relatively modest expectations compared to the industry is one of our great attributes. 3/
Reminder - you can take advantage of the overnight crypto dip. Crypto is an asset that allows you to tax loss harvest without being subject to the loss sale rule (for now..)
Sell your crypto and buy it back, realize the loss.
Here are 6 other year end savings tips - THREAD 👇🏼
Sell your crypto and buy it back, realize the loss.
Here are 6 other year end savings tips - THREAD 👇🏼
1. Defer income/Expedite expenses -
Always important not to let the tax tail wag the economic dog. That goes with any financial advice.
Income that you know you can defer to 2022, or expenses that you can bring forward can both be effective tax savings strategies.
Always important not to let the tax tail wag the economic dog. That goes with any financial advice.
Income that you know you can defer to 2022, or expenses that you can bring forward can both be effective tax savings strategies.
2. Get into debt!
Don't tell Dave, but you can purchase business equipment, vehicles, etc using debt toward the end of the year and use bonus depreciation. Walk out of a car dealership on 12/31 with zero down and a large write off.
Obviously only buy stuff you need folks!!
Don't tell Dave, but you can purchase business equipment, vehicles, etc using debt toward the end of the year and use bonus depreciation. Walk out of a car dealership on 12/31 with zero down and a large write off.
Obviously only buy stuff you need folks!!
As much of a relief as it is to have this nightmare filing season behind us, I don't think workload wise it's going to get much better just on its own. A few reasons why:
1 - The ERC. This shitshow of a credit will haunt us next year for a variety of reasons.
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1 - The ERC. This shitshow of a credit will haunt us next year for a variety of reasons.
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2 - Residual from PPP. Those that didn't run it through in 2020 now will. Those that did will likely need to account for forgiven interest.
3 - EIDL issues. Payments will start kicking in. Enforcement will likely tick up. At-Risk nightmares continue to plague taxpayers.
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3 - EIDL issues. Payments will start kicking in. Enforcement will likely tick up. At-Risk nightmares continue to plague taxpayers.
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4 - EIP 3 drama. The ridiculous 8/15 date will trigger lots of consternation amongst clients that would have qualified for 2020, didn't get processed in time, and don't qualify for 2021.
5 - TCJA. Seems odd, but COVID put a bit of pause on the evolution of TCJA stuff.
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5 - TCJA. Seems odd, but COVID put a bit of pause on the evolution of TCJA stuff.
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An established business can still open a Recovery Startup Business to claim up to $100,000 of Employee Retention Credit in Q3/Q4 of 2021.
ERC can be claimed for a RSB opened in either a new entity OR AN EXISTING ENTITY.
How do we do this correctly? Thread time:
#TaxTwitter
ERC can be claimed for a RSB opened in either a new entity OR AN EXISTING ENTITY.
How do we do this correctly? Thread time:
#TaxTwitter
IRS Notice 2021-49 was released last Wednesday. It gave us guidance in many areas of ERC but didn’t break major ground on the topic of a Recovery Startup Business. The law was brief and caused confusion in this area. The confusion didn’t go away after reading this notice.
The IRS has said what they will about RSBs. It’s time to dig deeper. Let’s start with RSB code at §3134(c)(5).
You have run out of wages to maximize ERC and PPP.
Before giving up, consider creating more wages by using an estimate of tips paid.
Before giving up, consider creating more wages by using an estimate of tips paid.
The same wages cannot be used for both the ERC and PPP relief programs. So maximization can be hard. But significant differences in the two programs make opportunities to be creative.
One particular area of confusion has been tips. Some practitioners have gone as far as not claiming any tips for either program. I believe that is a mistake.
It's unlikely that we will get any further guidance on tips. Time to move forward with what we have.
It's unlikely that we will get any further guidance on tips. Time to move forward with what we have.
So here’s the scoop on the new child tax credit changes. It’s being implemented very quickly. It’s using some of the same infrastructure set up for the economic impact (stimulus payments) but it’s different in many ways. #tax #CTC #TaxTwitter
Here’s the gist of it, tho there’s situations that I won’t cover here. Please consult a tax professional for advice in your own situation. This does not constitute advice in your particular situation.
Over the past couple years, the max child tax credit has been $2,000 per child. This is being raised to $3,000 for 2021 per child age 6 - 17 at the end of 2021, and $3,600 per child under 6 at end of 21.
