As part of Making Tax Digital preparations, all agents will need to set up an Agent Services Account. How do you register, and how does it work? Read ...
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View articleHMRC looking to expand further on the 13% increase from civil investigations Read More...
View articleHMRC is leveraging sophisticated algorithms and big data sources to gather evidence with greater ease and efficiency than property raids Read More...
View articleResearch commissioned by HMRC showed that over half of small businesses find HMRC investigations too intensive and disruptive Read More...
View articleThe 5 member countries will collaborate to tackle international tax crime, money laundering and threats posed by cryptocurrencies and cybercrime Read ...
View articleAfter causing a stir by estimating the Brexiteer-favoured "max-fac" customs arrangement could cost upto £20bn, HMRC chief Jon Thompson returned to the...
View articleThis comes months after the PAC expressed concern over the tax authority’s “risky” decision to pursue 15 major transformation programmes and over 260 ...
View articleThe return on investment per pound spent by HMRC on large business investigations has increased by 17% in the year ending 31 March, according to law f...
View articleAfter a French probe into Lycamobile uncovered money laundering and tax fraud, HMRC refused to raid the company, citing its political donations Read M...
View articleAnyone who is self-employed can now enter the Making Tax Digital Income Tax pilot Read More...
View articleRandell took responsibility for the mistake but said the scheme had been discussed with senior policy officials at HMRC “who had indicated that they a...
View articleAs the first IR35 victory for the Revenue in nine years, the case against Christa Ackroyd will likely have implications for similar cases as well as f...
View articleFor individuals, the MTD scheme will allow taxpayers to view their tax information online and in one place through their personal tax account Read Mor...
View articleVAT receipts now make up 21% (£124bn) of HMRC’s tax take, up from 16% during the recession, but this can cause cash flow problems for small businesses...
View articleStride was appointed Financial Secretary in June 2017, and will have significant impact on taxes, public spending, and our economy in 2018 Read More...
View articleMorton became Tax Director of the Office of Tax Simplification, an independent office of HM Treasury, in 2017 Read More...
View articleIn 2016-17, the average length of time to settle a tax investigation rose to 34 months, up from 31 months in 2015-16. The tax authority has also incre...
View articleThe Public Accounts Committee has expressed concern over HMRC's handling of its transformation programme, its pace of response to the Paradise Papers ...
View articleThe company’s Europe branch agreed to pay the back taxes as well as £57m corporate tax for the period ending April 2017 Read More...
View articleAs part of its aims to crack down on tax avoidance and evasion, HMRC has been involved in a number of high profile court cases and investigations in t...
View articleHow can you identify a scam email as opposed to official HMRC communication? This guide details what to watch out for and best practices to follow whi...
View articleThe number of penalties issued by HMRC to taxpayers for intentionally submitting an erroneous tax return increased by 19% in 2016-17, compared to the ...
View articleThe Upper Tribunal has rejected an appeal from HMRC in a case relating to the taxation of termination payments made to football player employees of To...
View articleThe fines were made under the Senior Accounting Officer regime, with the total number of penalties issued having increased 150% over the past five yea...
View articleThe revised guidance sets out the circumstances under which trustees need to disclose the identities of beneficiaries to HMRC Read More...
View articleThe leaks have reignited a public debate about the structures that permit tax avoidance and the professionals complicit in creating them Read More...
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