Timeline
1972–1991
Technical Releases on aspects of taxation were issued as part of the numerical sequence of releases between 1972 and late 1991.
- View a list of Technical Releases on the Budget, Finance Bills and Acts 1972–1991
- View a list of Technical Releases on VAT 1972–1991
- View a list of Technical Releases relating to the Inland Revenue 1972–1991
- View a list of Technical Releases relating to HM Customs & Excise 1972–1991
- View a list of Technical Releases on other aspects of taxation 1972–1991
1991
The Tax Faculty was established in 1991 and all Technical Releases issued on taxation matters since this date have been published by the faculty. The Tax Faculty is the focus within ICAEW for Chartered Accountants working in the area of tax. It is a centre for excellence and an authoritative voice for ICAEW on taxation matters. It makes representations to Government and other authorities, and public pronouncements on major tax issues. It is a free standing body with its own constitution within the institute.
1992
From the start of 1992 the numerical sequence was replaced by named series, as detailed below. All Technical Releases issued since 1992 have been numbered sequentially in the year of publication prefixed by the name of the relevant series; for example, TAX 11/98 or TAXREP 7/02.
1992–1998
The first named series for Technical Releases was simply called TAX and covered releases on taxation issues published by the Tax Faculty from 1992 until the end of 1998.
1999–
Since 1 January 1999 Technical Releases providing ‘guidance and practical advice’ on taxation matters have been published in the TAXGUIDE (Tax Guidance Notes) series. The full text of many TAXguides can be accessed via the website. In addition, the Library & Information Service holds copies of all Technical Releases:
Between 1999 and 2015, ‘responses to consultation exercises by the revenue departments’ were published in the TAXREP (Tax Representations) series. Representations published in this series can be accessed online via the ICAEW Digital Archive. The Library & Information Service also holds print copies:
Since January 2016, tax representations have been published in the main ICAEW REP series. Representations on taxation matters published from that date onwards can be accessed via the tax representations listings on the website. Copies are also held by the Library & Information Service:
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