COS Update Archives - Berthold Bauer Consultants

Updates to HMRC Guidance: COS 14 & COS 71

by Berthold Bauer on June 21, 2017

Whilst there does not appear to have been an official announcement by them, HMRC have helpfully updated the guidance on COS Heading 14 Computer Services and COS Heading 71 Welfare Services on the online manual late last week. Whilst Heading 71 hasn’t provided much in the way of difficulties over the years, Heading 14 has certainly been an area of uncertainty for many.

HMRC’s Latest Update to COS Guidance

by Berthold Bauer on March 23, 2016

HMRC have today released further clarification to be read in conjunction with the October 2015 ‘HMRC COS Guidance for government departments and NHS bodies (2nd tranche)’ document. There are not many surprises in this document, and below is a summary of the key points:

Application of the recent COS Guidance

by Berthold Bauer on October 28, 2015

As you may be aware – earlier this month HMRC released the final tranche of COS headings (though more guidance is expected to be released on Heading 52 at a later date). Unfortunately, it was not immediately explicit as to the period for which this guidance applies.

HMRC COS HEADING UPDATE

by Berthold Bauer on March 24, 2015

HMRC have this morning released the first of three proposed tranches for the new COS Heading Guidance. The release contains detail for 58 of the 76 headings