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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Tech companies to suffer under Euro VAT proposals
Corporate Tax

Tech companies to suffer under Euro VAT proposals

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tech companies to suffer under Euro VAT proposals

Tech companies could lose out on VAT proposals from the European Commission Read More...

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Sage warns of VAT change complications
Corporate Tax

Sage warns of VAT change complications

17y Rachael Singh

Sage warns of VAT change complications

Two thirds of businesses could be leaving preparations for VAT changes too late warns financial software giants Read More...

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Asda loses 18-month flapjack VAT dispute with the taxman
Corporate Tax

Asda loses 18-month flapjack VAT dispute with the taxman

17y David Jetuah

Asda loses 18-month flapjack VAT dispute with the ...

VAT decision could have wide-ranging consequences for suppliers to retail giants Read More...

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HMRC freezes VAT at 15% for retailers and phone companies
Corporate Tax

HMRC freezes VAT at 15% for retailers and phone companies

17y David Jetuah

HMRC freezes VAT at 15% for retailers and phone co...

HMRevenue and Customs gives New Years' Day VAT fillip to hospitality businesses and mobile phone operators Read More...

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VAT claims cleared for takeoff after £1m MyTravel win
Administration

VAT claims cleared for takeoff after £1m MyTravel win

17y David Jetuah

VAT claims cleared for takeoff after £1m MyTravel ...

Taxman faces deluge of claims for VAT charged on restructuring fees during the recession Read More...

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HMRC demands VAT up front from revived pre-pack businesses
Administration

HMRC demands VAT up front from revived pre-pack businesses

17y Paul Grant

HMRC demands VAT up front from revived pre-pack bu...

Taxman accused of thwarting enterprise by issuing penalty fees for phoenix companies Read More...

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UK tax havens urged to introduce VAT and corporate tax
Corporate Tax

UK tax havens urged to introduce VAT and corporate tax

17y our parliamentary correspondent

UK tax havens urged to introduce VAT and corporate...

Deloitte study suggests a “compelling case” for introduction of key taxes Read More...

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Financial advisers convicted in £2m VAT scam
Administration

Financial advisers convicted in £2m VAT scam

17y Santhie Goundar

Financial advisers convicted in £2m VAT scam

Fake companies set up to trade in zero-rated goods reclaimed VAT on false business expenses Read More...

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Court ruling puts Royal Mail's VAT exemption under threat
Corporate Tax

Court ruling puts Royal Mail's VAT exemption under threat

17y Santhie Goundar

Court ruling puts Royal Mail's VAT exemption under...

ECJ ruling could see Royal Mail take a VAT hit Read More...

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Michael Page faces £40m tax hit
Company News

Michael Page faces £40m tax hit

17y Paul Grant

Michael Page faces £40m tax hit

HMRC looking to claw back money it paid recruiters as part of a VAT settlement Read More...

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Taxman's VAT defeat boosts Labour's books
Corporate Tax

Taxman's VAT defeat boosts Labour's books

17y our parliamentary correspondent

Taxman's VAT defeat boosts Labour's books

Labour's books boosted by £2m after HMRC's lost VAT case Read More...

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Time-share firms boosted by VAT decision
Corporate Tax

Time-share firms boosted by VAT decision

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Time-share firms boosted by VAT decision

Time-share exchange operators could win VAT refunds after court decision Read More...

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HMRC's zero-rated carbon VAT could create £50m revenue hole
Administration

HMRC's zero-rated carbon VAT could create £50m revenue hole

17y Rachael Singh

HMRC's zero-rated carbon VAT could create £50m rev...

Carbon VAT fraud sees taxman sacrifice revenues Read More...

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VAT reduction had little affect on spending habits: PwC
Audit

VAT reduction had little affect on spending habits: PwC

17y Mario Christodoulou

VAT reduction had little affect on spending habits...

Vast majority of shoppers believe tax cut had no impact on spending Read More...

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Tories examine raising VAT to 20%
Administration

Tories examine raising VAT to 20%

17y Accountancy Age

Tories examine raising VAT to 20%

Party refuses to rule out a hike in VAT if it wins 2010 election Read More...

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Carousel fraud costs HMRC £2bn in VAT revenues
Administration

Carousel fraud costs HMRC £2bn in VAT revenues

17y Santhie Goundar

Carousel fraud costs HMRC £2bn in VAT revenues

Despite a crackdown on carousel fraud, up to £2bn a year is still lost to the scams Read More...

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HMRC reissues warning over VAT fraud
Corporate Tax

HMRC reissues warning over VAT fraud

17y Judith Tydd

HMRC reissues warning over VAT fraud

Tax administration expects additional fraud cases on VAT and other taxes Read More...

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HMRC uncovers VAT fraud in carbon trading
Corporate Tax

HMRC uncovers VAT fraud in carbon trading

17y Judith Tydd

HMRC uncovers VAT fraud in carbon trading

First suspected case of fraud in carbon trading market being monitored by taxman Read More...

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Charities reeling as VAT concession is cut
Corporate Tax

Charities reeling as VAT concession is cut

17y Judith Tydd

Charities reeling as VAT concession is cut

Charity group to launch lobbying campaign to reverse VAT reform Read More...

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Rank Group wins £62m VAT appeal
Corporate Tax

Rank Group wins £62m VAT appeal

17y Judith Tydd

Rank Group wins £62m VAT appeal

Landmark ruling could see leisure industry recoup £500m Read More...

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Overview: Derek Allen, VAT's going on?
Administration

Overview: Derek Allen, VAT's going on?

17y Gavin Hinks

Overview: Derek Allen, VAT's going on?

Prospects: one man thinks the treasury’s figures on VAT are wrong Read More...

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BDO wins High Court battle with HMRC over commission VAT
Corporate Tax

BDO wins High Court battle with HMRC over commission VAT

17y Paul Grant

BDO wins High Court battle with HMRC over commissi...

BDO and client Insurancewide win appeal to avoid paying VAT on internet-based insurance commissions Read More...

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VAT confusion puts brakes on car scrappage start
Corporate Tax

VAT confusion puts brakes on car scrappage start

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

VAT confusion puts brakes on car scrappage start

Major motor companies hold off on the car scrappage scheme to wait for VAT clarification Read More...

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Concern over future VAT
Corporate Tax

Concern over future VAT

17y Judith Tydd

Concern over future VAT

Further VAT rate changes could deter sales and increase administrative costs for companies says tax expert Read More...

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Budget 09: Darling sneaks in VAT clause
Corporate Tax

Budget 09: Darling sneaks in VAT clause

17y Judith Tydd

Budget 09: Darling sneaks in VAT clause

Post-election rise feared after clause is discovered allowing the standard rate of VAT to be temporarily altered for periods of less than 12 months R...

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Warning over interest on VAT rebates
Administration

Warning over interest on VAT rebates

18y Judith Tydd

Warning over interest on VAT rebates

Rebates will be taxed, warns experts Read More...

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