HMRC arrests five men over VAT fraud
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HMRC arrests five men over VAT fraud

16y Rachael Singh

HMRC arrests five men over VAT fraud

A HM Revenue & Customs investigation has seen five arrests for alleged money laundering and VAT fraud Read More...

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Taxand finds new global leader
Corporate Tax

Taxand finds new global leader

16y Gavin Hinks

Taxand finds new global leader

Baxter takes on global role Read More

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Currys boss not worried about VAT hike
Corporate Tax

Currys boss not worried about VAT hike

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Currys boss not worried about VAT hike

DSG International chief John Browett unconcerned about the VAT rise's impact on the Currys and PC World group Read More...

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Action group calls for clarity on VAT rules for the disabled
Corporate Tax

Action group calls for clarity on VAT rules for the disabled

16y Mario Christodoulou

Action group calls for clarity on VAT rules for th...

Current tax scheme lacks "coherence and logic” group claims Read More...

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Charities hit hardest by VAT?rise to 20%
Corporate Tax

Charities hit hardest by VAT?rise to 20%

16y Santhie Goundar

Charities hit hardest by VAT?rise to 20%

Some businesses, including banks and charities will be hit much harder than others by the rise in VAT to 20% announced in the Budget Read More...

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Holiday home VAT exemption boost for private builders
Corporate Tax

Holiday home VAT exemption boost for private builders

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Holiday home VAT exemption boost for private build...

VAT now recoverable on holiday homes building for private purposes Read More...

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Manchester United VAT case could set new precedent
Corporate Tax

Manchester United VAT case could set new precedent

16y Rachael Singh

Manchester United VAT case could set new precedent

One of the largest clubs in the UK has launched a legal battle against HMRC over compound interest which could open the "floodgates" for other busine...

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Capital gains tax and VAT red tape hurts SMEs, say advisers
Corporate Tax

Capital gains tax and VAT red tape hurts SMEs, say advisers

16y David Jetuah

Capital gains tax and VAT red tape hurts SMEs, say...

Politicians, business groups and advisers come out in opposition to hikes in VAT and capital gains tax Read More...

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Tesco FD warns against VAT rise
Corporate Tax

Tesco FD warns against VAT rise

16y David Jetuah

Tesco FD warns against VAT rise

Laurie McIlwee urges coalition to hold off raising VAT to 20% because it would dent the "fragile" economy Read More...

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Avoid VAT rise on food and children's clothes, urges retail body
Corporate Tax

Avoid VAT rise on food and children's clothes, urges retail body

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Avoid VAT rise on food and children's clothes, urg...

British Retail Consortium wanrs against VAT rise Read More...

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Kingfisher chief calls for smarter VAT increase
Corporate Tax

Kingfisher chief calls for smarter VAT increase

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Kingfisher chief calls for smarter VAT increase

VAT on certain products better than blanket rise to 20%, says Ian Cheshire Read More...

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VAT hike to 20% expected by economists
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VAT hike to 20% expected by economists

16y Paul Grant

VAT hike to 20% expected by economists

Rise in VAT rate seen by City as vital to cut deficit Read More...

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Treasury overestimated ‘VAT gap’ figures
Corporate Tax

Treasury overestimated ‘VAT gap’ figures

16y Gavin Hinks

Treasury overestimated ‘VAT gap’ figures

Treasury overestimated the gap between what it should collect in VAT and what it actually receives by £3bn in Budget Read More...

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Taxman wins VAT battle for compound interest
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Taxman wins VAT battle for compound interest

16y Accountancy Age

Taxman wins VAT battle for compound interest

Final ruling needed from the European Court of Justice Read More...

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Budget 2010: VAT rise ‘on hold until after election’
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Budget 2010: VAT rise ‘on hold until after election’

16y Santhie Goundar

Budget 2010: VAT rise ‘on hold until after electio...

VAT rise to 20% expected within a few months Read More...

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Construction industry targeted by the taxman
Personal Tax

Construction industry targeted by the taxman

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Construction industry targeted by the taxman

Consultation sets out to clean up construction industry and eliminate false self-employment Read More...

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Gaming group Rank wants tax reform
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Gaming group Rank wants tax reform

16y Accountancy Age

Gaming group Rank wants tax reform

15% rate should cover everything, says betting company Read More...

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BCC want to increase VAT
Corporate Tax

BCC want to increase VAT

17y Rachael Singh

BCC want to increase VAT

The British Chambers of Commerce believes getting tough on VAT would benefit the country more than its current pursuit of NICs Read More...

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VAT ruling means HMRC misses out on a lot of ‘lolly’
Corporate Tax

VAT ruling means HMRC misses out on a lot of ‘lolly’

17y David Jetuah

VAT ruling means HMRC misses out on a lot of ‘loll...

Court ruling over zero-rating for Dr Oetker lolly-making kit could cost taxman dear Read More...

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Use fuel VAT rise to fill potholes, demands AA
Personal Tax

Use fuel VAT rise to fill potholes, demands AA

17y Paul Grant

Use fuel VAT rise to fill potholes, demands AA

Motoring group claims increase in duty could solve pothole problem in 100 days Read More...

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Rank claims back £26m VAT from the taxman
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Rank claims back £26m VAT from the taxman

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Rank claims back £26m VAT from the taxman

With two VAT tribunal decisions in favour of the bingo operator, it asks HMRC for a reclaim Read More...

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VAT rise blocked by PM
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VAT rise blocked by PM

17y Rachael Singh

VAT rise blocked by PM

Gordon Brown is reported to have convinced Alistair Darling to raise national insurance instead of VAT Read More...

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HMRC admits that bingo is VAT exempt
Corporate Tax

HMRC admits that bingo is VAT exempt

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

HMRC admits that bingo is VAT exempt

Yesterday's excise duty drop for bingo is just the tip of the iceberg, after today's announcement by HMRC over VAT exemption for the industry Read Mo...

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PBR 09: Retail 'disappointed' over end of 15% VAT rate
Corporate Tax

PBR 09: Retail 'disappointed' over end of 15% VAT rate

17y Santhie Goundar

PBR 09: Retail 'disappointed' over end of 15% VAT ...

Retail sector concerned as chancellor confirms return of 17.5% rate in PBR Read More...

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PBR 09: VAT back up to 17.5% in 2010
Corporate Tax

PBR 09: VAT back up to 17.5% in 2010

17y Santhie Goundar

PBR 09: VAT back up to 17.5% in 2010

Chancellor confirms that VAT cut not being extended Read More...

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EU tackles carousel fraud on carbon trading
Corporate Governance

EU tackles carousel fraud on carbon trading

17y Paul Grant

EU tackles carousel fraud on carbon trading

Reverse charge mechanism switches liability for VAT from seller to buyer Read More...

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Paper filing to be scrapped, HMRC tells 1.9m businesses
Corporate Tax

Paper filing to be scrapped, HMRC tells 1.9m businesses

17y David Jetuah

Paper filing to be scrapped, HMRC tells 1.9m busin...

HMRC says businesses with an annual turnover of £100,000 or more excluding VAT must file and pay VAT returns electronically from 1 April 2010 Read Mo...

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