Take part in our 'Seven Days in Accountancy' quiz
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Take part in our 'Seven Days in Accountancy' quiz

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Take part in our 'Seven Days in Accountancy' quiz

The latest edition of our 'Seven Days in Accountancy' quiz is here Read More...

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‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, claims boss Thompson
Administration

‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, claims boss Thompson

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, ...

HMRC's new leader claims that customer service levels are on the up Read More...

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HRMC loses £653,000 tax battle following administration error
Administration

HRMC loses £653,000 tax battle following administration error

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HRMC loses £653,000 tax battle following administr...

The government department made a very costly administration error in a letter to a tax avoidance user Read More...

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OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Honours List
Company News

OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Honours List

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS director Whiting included again in Birthday Ho...

Also named in the 1000-strong Birthday Honours list were servants of HMRC and the FCA Read More...

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HMRC lacks 'the capability' to deal with Aspire switchover, NAO finds
Politics

HMRC lacks 'the capability' to deal with Aspire switchover, NAO finds

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC lacks 'the capability' to deal with Aspire sw...

The NAO has highlighted the risks of HMRC's Aspire-Columbus switchover in a new report Read More...

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HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle
Corporate Tax

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal b...

HMRC is set to take its £97m VAT battle with Sportech to the Supreme Court Read More...

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Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected by Tribunal
Administration

Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected by Tribunal

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected...

HMRC assessed the company for over £50,000 of underpaid VAT relating to the hire of the hotel’s Tamarisk Room Read More...

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HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%
Accounting Firms

HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%

The number of investigations into high-value big companies that HMRC suspect of using transfer pricing to avoid tax has fallen by 15% in a year Read M...

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HMRC to ‘bear down’ on tax planning in updated vision
Corporate Tax

HMRC to ‘bear down’ on tax planning in updated vision

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC to ‘bear down’ on tax planning in updated vis...

HMRC has outlined its main visions and objectives for the current Parliament in its updated departmental plan Read More...

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Tax headache for UK firms as HMRC changed its bank details without telling them
Corporate Tax

Tax headache for UK firms as HMRC changed its bank details without telling ...

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Tax headache for UK firms as HMRC changed its bank...

Some UK businesses have been unable to pay their taxes after HMRC changed its IBAN code without telling them Read More...

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Government deliberates secondary adjustment to transfer pricing rules
Administration

Government deliberates secondary adjustment to transfer pricing rules

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Government deliberates secondary adjustment to tra...

HMRC launches a consultation document that looks to strengthen government efforts against transfer mispricing Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Shell/EY audit and HMRC digital tax accounts
Audit

Friday Afternoon Live: Shell/EY audit and HMRC digital tax accounts

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: Shell/EY audit and HMRC dig...

Richard Crump discusses the week's news Read More...

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HMRC taskforces raise £540m since launch
Administration

HMRC taskforces raise £540m since launch

10y Richard Crump , Writer

HMRC taskforces raise £540m since launch

HMRC taskforces have recovered more than £500m since they were launched five years ago Read More...

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Government should rethink “digitally distracted” HMRC, ATT urges
Administration

Government should rethink “digitally distracted” HMRC, ATT urges

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Government should rethink “digitally distracted” H...

A thorough government review into the efficiency of HMRC is badly needed, the president of the ATT has claimed Read More...

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NAO report highlights lessons for HMRC’s future digitalisation plans
Accounting Standards

NAO report highlights lessons for HMRC’s future digitalisation plans

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

NAO report highlights lessons for HMRC’s future di...

HMRC's customer service has been slammed by the NAO, with critics adding that taxpayers have been "short changed" by the government department Read Mo...

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Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe
Administration

Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe

The search engine's tax affairs have come under further scrutiny following a dawn raid on its Paris offices Read More...

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Adult colouring books could draw in VAT charges
Company News

Adult colouring books could draw in VAT charges

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Adult colouring books could draw in VAT charges

Flourishing adult colouring book industry could be facing a bill for millions in VAT payments Read More...

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HMRC step closer to Verify authentication service
Personal Tax

HMRC step closer to Verify authentication service

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC step closer to Verify authentication service

The authentication service citizens will need to access before entering their digital tax account is close to going live Read More...

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Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years
Corporate Tax

Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years

Three men involved in the elaborate fraud were handed jail sentences for their crimes Read More...

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HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ‘publicity stunt’
Accounting Firms

HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ‘publicity stunt’

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC tax evasion raid of former KPMG partners was ...

HMRC is under fire for allegedly obtaining warrants unlawfully for the detainment of four former KPMG partners Read More...

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April tax change heralds record number of solvent company liquidations
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April tax change heralds record number of solvent company liquidations

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

April tax change heralds record number of solvent ...

Change introduced to stop individuals ‘storing up’ profits in one company, winding it up and paying a reduced rate of CGT before starting again with a...

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Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC battle
Administration

Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC battle

10y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: VAT tribunal wraps up Chilango HMRC ...

Mexican takeaway chain Chilango has lost its £700,000-plus VAT refund battle with HMRC after the taxman secured victory in a first-tier tribunal Read ...

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‘Gaps in pension regulation’ could disrupt auto enrolment success, MPs caution
Personal Tax

‘Gaps in pension regulation’ could disrupt auto enrolment success, MPs caut...

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

‘Gaps in pension regulation’ could disrupt auto en...

Report by the work and pensions select committee fears taxpayers losing retirement savings because of ‘unstable master trusts’ Read More...

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Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a year, HMRC urged
Accounting Software

Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a year, HMRC urged

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a...

The ATT has urged HMRC to push its digital project back 12 months in order to avoid ‘risk of embarrassment’ to both itself and the government if it go...

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HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue
Corporate Tax

HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue

Figures suggest government’s contrived tax system is tripping SMEs up and needs to be simplified, urges UHY Hacker Young Read More...

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OTS seeks feedback on tax simplification strategy
Accounting Standards

OTS seeks feedback on tax simplification strategy

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OTS seeks feedback on tax simplification strategy

The independent office looks to hear from taxpayers on how it can further simplify the UK's contrived tax system Read More...

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NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown
Corporate Tax

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown

10y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climb...

NHS wins multi-million pound battle with HMRC over 40 years' worth of overpaid VAT, after HMRC agreed to no longer oppose outstanding appeals Read Mor...

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