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Press Release: Top tax man reveals frustrations with the tax system as main reason he no longer gives tax advice.

This relates to Mark Lee's revelations in a leading Comment piece in today's Taxtion magazine. In effect they explain one of the key catalysts for the creation of the Tax Advice Network.

Mark Lee, Chairman of the Tax Advice Network, has written a free ebook for anyone seeking clarification as to the differences between accountants and tax advisers.

Tax support - your options; accounting service providers and the anti-money laundering obligations; how not to tell clients what to do; the end of the old 'paper bag' jobs.

Just some of the topics discussed recently on our Blog.

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As the summer holiday period draws to a close so the tax return season moves into full swing. This week our three practical tax issues address the new self assessment filing deadline, a reminder of some changes to the self employed pages of the returns, PAYE Settlement agreements and the mid October deadline and finally, another 31 October deadline – this time the one for advance clearance re Business Property Relief claims.

Mark Lee, Chairman of the Tax Advice Network, has written a twenty page guide for anyone who may be confused as to the difference between an 'accountant' and a 'tax adviser'.

This article by Bill Stevenson touches on the potential for your clients getting caught for unexpected Capital Gains Tax when they return to the UK after a period abroad. No doubt they thought (or heard it over a pint) that it was safe to depart our shores to escape the tax net on the disposal of assets - without of course having asked for advice from their accountant - who like yourself now - was clued up after having read this article. This can be a useful aide memoir for any professional who gets landed with awkward questions from their clients just as they are going - or more likely just as they have returned to the UK.