Factors that might lead to Inland Revenue Special Compliance Office becoming involved in an investigation
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Factors that might lead to Inland Revenue Special Compliance Office becomin...

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Factors that might lead to Inland Revenue Special ...

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TMA 1970, s 20(1)
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 20(1)

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TMA 1970, s 20(1)

(1) Subject to this section, an inspector may by notice in writing require [a person - Read More...

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Specialist units for which the Inland Revenue Special Compliance Office is responsible
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Specialist units for which the Inland Revenue Special Compliance Office is ...

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Specialist units for which the Inland Revenue Spec...

Agricultural Compliance Unit - deals with compliance within the agricultural industry. Includes the operation of PAYE by gang-masters. Read More...

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FA 1998, SCH 18 PARA 24
Personal Tax

FA 1998, SCH 18 PARA 24

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FA 1998, SCH 18 PARA 24

Notice of enquiry Read More

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TMA 1970, s 20
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 20

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TMA 1970, s 20

[20 Power to call for documents of taxpayer and others Read More

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TMA 1970, s 12AC
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 12AC

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TMA 1970, s 12AC

[12AC Notice of enquiry Read More

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Factors influencing the decision to investigate/start an enquiry
Personal Tax

Factors influencing the decision to investigate/start an enquiry

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Factors influencing the decision to investigate/st...

Random enquiries Under self-assessment a small number of enquiries will be randomly selected. This is part of the Inland Revenue's drive to deter non-...

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Business economics models
Personal Tax

Business economics models

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Business economics models

Inland Revenue officers often try to base arguments that taxable profits are understated on business economics models. Although such models can be use...

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Tax Investigations and Enquiries
Personal Tax

Tax Investigations and Enquiries

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Tax Investigations and Enquiries

The Inland Revenue chairman Nick Montagu has said: 'We simply cannot afford to go soft on fraud and evasion, nor will we be doing so.' Having collecte...

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TMA 1970, s 19A
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 19A

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TMA 1970, s 19A

[19A Power to call for documents for purposes of certain enquiries Read More...

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Spring 2003 Top Tip
Personal Tax

Spring 2003 Top Tip

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Spring 2003 Top Tip

This month's tip:Demands for private bank statements in a business enquiry Read More...

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The 'ERA' system
Personal Tax

The 'ERA' system

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The 'ERA' system

Prior to self-assessment, the Inland Revenue would screen Returns received, marking them with an 'E', 'R' or 'A', as follows: Read More...

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Aspect and full enquiries
Personal Tax

Aspect and full enquiries

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Aspect and full enquiries

Aspect enquiries under self-assessment relate to specific areas of a return, and replace the queries and correspondence that often followed the submis...

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TMA 1970, s 86
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 86

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TMA 1970, s 86

[86 Interest on overdue income tax and capital gains tax Read More...

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FA 1998, 18 SCH 27
Personal Tax

FA 1998, 18 SCH 27

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FA 1998, 18 SCH 27

27 -(1) If the Inland Revenue give a notice of enquiry to a company, they may by notice require the company- Read More...

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TMA 1970, s 87A
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 87A

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TMA 1970, s 87A

(1) Corporation tax shall carry interest at the [rate applicable under section 178 of the Finance Act 1989]3 from the date when the tax becomes due an...

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Concluding an enquiry or investigation
Personal Tax

Concluding an enquiry or investigation

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Concluding an enquiry or investigation

Most enquiries/investigations are concluded by way of agreement with the Inspector. If agreement cannot be reached, and it is felt that the Inspector ...

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TMA 1970, s 9A
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 9A

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TMA 1970, s 9A

[9A Notice of enquiry Read More

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TMA 1970, s 20A
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 20A

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TMA 1970, s 20A

[20A Power to call for papers of tax accountant Read More

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IH2325. Notes of meetings with the CCAB
Personal Tax

IH2325. Notes of meetings with the CCAB

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IH2325. Notes of meetings with the CCAB

The following paragraphs record part of the discussion at the meeting between representatives of the Revenue and the Consultative Committee of Account...

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Top Tip for October
Personal Tax

Top Tip for October

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Top Tip for October

This month's tip:Countering the use of business economics models to establish undisclosed business takings. Read More...

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VAT investigations
Personal Tax

VAT investigations

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VAT investigations

VAT is under the control and administration of H M Customs & Excise.There is a significant difference between the way the Inland Revenue and Customs a...

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TMA 1970, s 20(3)
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 20(3)

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TMA 1970, s 20(3)

(3) Subject to this section, an inspector may, for the purpose of enquiring into the tax liability of any person ("the taxpayer"), by notice in writin...

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Winter 2002 Top Tip
Personal Tax

Winter 2002 Top Tip

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Winter 2002 Top Tip

Voluntary disclosure of taxation irregularities to the Inland Revenue. Read More...

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Inland Revenue formal powers
Personal Tax

Inland Revenue formal powers

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Inland Revenue formal powers

Pre-self assessment The main Inland Revenue powers used in pre-self assessment investigations are contained within S.20 TMA 1970 . Read More...

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TMA 1970, s 20BA
Personal Tax

TMA 1970, s 20BA

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TMA 1970, s 20BA

[20BA Orders for the delivery of documents Read More

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PCG to fight on despite IR35 loss
Corporate Tax

PCG to fight on despite IR35 loss

24y Damian Wild

PCG to fight on despite IR35 loss

The Professional Contractors Group has vowed to continue its campaign against IR35 despite this morning's defeat at the Court of Appeal. Read More...

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