ICAEW Calls for Research Proposals on UK VAT Reform with £5,000 Prize for Winner

• ICAEW is inviting research proposals into the simplification of the UK’s VAT system
• The winning entrant will receive a £5,000 prize and present their research at a VAT Conference in London in 2025
• The proposal should be no more than 2,000 words and address challenges within the current system
• The UK’s VAT system is more burdensome on businesses compared to countries like Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia
• The complexity of UK VAT hinders effective policymaking, tax collection, and HMRC’s digitalization efforts
• Authors are encouraged to look at successful international VAT reforms and apply lessons to the UK
• Ed Saltmarsh, ICAEW Technical Manager, VAT and Customs, highlights the challenges of the current VAT system and encourages innovative reform ideas.

Source: icaew.com

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