Wetherspoon’s attacks “stealth taxes” in financial report
Corporate Tax

Wetherspoon’s attacks “stealth taxes” in financial report

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Wetherspoon’s attacks “stealth taxes” in financial...

Pub chain again uses trading update to criticise the tax burden borne by industry Read More...

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VAT charges on e-books could be dropped
Corporate Tax

VAT charges on e-books could be dropped

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

VAT charges on e-books could be dropped

A legal challenge could see e-books become zero-rated Read More...

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Larking Gowen promote two in tax team
Corporate Tax

Larking Gowen promote two in tax team

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Larking Gowen promote two in tax team

Greg Smith and Daniel May are promoted to corporate tax manager and VAT specialist, respectively Read More...

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Subway franchisee loses VAT hot food case
Corporate Tax

Subway franchisee loses VAT hot food case

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Subway franchisee loses VAT hot food case

Ruling means existing case law could be overturned Read More...

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Cut VAT to boost post-Olympic tourism
Corporate Tax

Cut VAT to boost post-Olympic tourism

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Cut VAT to boost post-Olympic tourism

Marketing agency VisitBritain calls for tax cuts to encourage tourism growth Read More...

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Mitchell Charlesworth beefs up education division
Accounting Firms

Mitchell Charlesworth beefs up education division

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Mitchell Charlesworth beefs up education division

Firm looks to respond to the growing market opportunities from free schools and academies Read More...

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VAT mistakes sees HMRC tax investigation at JJB Sports
Business Recovery

VAT mistakes sees HMRC tax investigation at JJB Sports

14y Rachael Singh

VAT mistakes sees HMRC tax investigation at JJB Sp...

Wrongly added VAT to sales of children’s clothing puts JJB Sports under investigation by the taxman Read More...

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Goals boosted by VAT victory
Corporate Tax

Goals boosted by VAT victory

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Goals boosted by VAT victory

Goals Soccer Centres successfully appeals against HMRC's treatment of VAT on block pitch bookings Read More...

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VAT reclaims could drag on for years
Corporate Tax

VAT reclaims could drag on for years

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

VAT reclaims could drag on for years

HMRC is fighting on various fronts as increasing amounts of VAT reclaims go through the courts. Many are predicting the process could last for years R...

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HMRC criticised over alcohol taxes
Corporate Tax

HMRC criticised over alcohol taxes

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC criticised over alcohol taxes

The Public Accounts Committee has criticised HM Revenue & Customs over its failure to deal deter tax dodging on alcohol duties Read More...

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Adult magazine distributor jailed for VAT fraud
Legal

Adult magazine distributor jailed for VAT fraud

14y Beth Abel

Adult magazine distributor jailed for VAT fraud

Adult magazine distributor jailed for 16 months for falsely claiming almost £75,000 in VAT repayments Read More...

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EC launches anti-VAT fraud mechanism
Corporate Tax

EC launches anti-VAT fraud mechanism

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

EC launches anti-VAT fraud mechanism

European Commission to allow member states to use a 'quick reaction mechanism' to combat VAT fraud schemes Read More...

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Rawlinsons reaps farmers' tax contract
Accounting Firms

Rawlinsons reaps farmers' tax contract

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Rawlinsons reaps farmers' tax contract

Peterborough firm to help NFU members file the taxes Read More...

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VAT investigations up as businesses challenge taxman
Corporate Tax

VAT investigations up as businesses challenge taxman

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

VAT investigations up as businesses challenge taxm...

Following a steep rise in VAT investigations, 2010/11 was the taxman's highest-yielding year for VAT in five years Read More...

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QC faces £600,000 VAT fraud charge
Corporate Tax

QC faces £600,000 VAT fraud charge

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

QC faces £600,000 VAT fraud charge

Rohan Anthony Parshad will appear in court accused of cheating the public purse Read More...

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Hairdressers win VAT battle over membership rules
Corporate Tax

Hairdressers win VAT battle over membership rules

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Hairdressers win VAT battle over membership rules

The National Hairdressers Federation wins £20,000 plus interest and costs after the taxman drops its case against over membership fees Read More...

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Taxman to issue VAT guidance after European Court ruling
Corporate Tax

Taxman to issue VAT guidance after European Court ruling

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Taxman to issue VAT guidance after European Court ...

HMRC will issue guidance on VAT liabilities following a European Court of Justice ruling Read More...

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Taxman escapes £1bn Littlewoods bill
Corporate Tax

Taxman escapes £1bn Littlewoods bill

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Taxman escapes £1bn Littlewoods bill

VAT refund interest dispute between Littlewoods and HMRC is referred back to the UK courts by European Court of Justice Read More...

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Littlewoods court case could cost taxman billions
Corporate Tax

Littlewoods court case could cost taxman billions

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Littlewoods court case could cost taxman billions

The European Court of Justice is this week due to rule whether the taxman should pay compound interest on VAT refunds Read More...

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Carousel fraud gang jailed
Corporate Tax

Carousel fraud gang jailed

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Carousel fraud gang jailed

A carousel fraud gang that attempted to steal £176m in VAT has been sentenced to jail Read More...

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VAT: The national shortage of experts
Corporate Tax

VAT: The national shortage of experts

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

VAT: The national shortage of experts

Despite demand, there is a shortage of VAT experts in practice Read More...

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Banks & Co link up with DKS VAT Services
Company News

Banks & Co link up with DKS VAT Services

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Banks & Co link up with DKS VAT Services

Banks & Co announce partnership with DKS VAT Services Read More...

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Gang jailed for £38m VAT fraud on carbon credits
Corporate Tax

Gang jailed for £38m VAT fraud on carbon credits

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Gang jailed for £38m VAT fraud on carbon credits

After defrauding the government of £38m in a VAT scam, a criminal gang has been jailed for 35 years Read More...

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Don't let clients' international intentions catch you out
Corporate Tax

Don't let clients' international intentions catch you out

14y Accountancy Age

Don't let clients' international intentions catch ...

Clients are looking abroad for new markets, but can you help them out on the VAT front? Andy Spencer provides you with the answers to their questions ...

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Government sounds retreat over controversial tax plans
Personal Tax

Government sounds retreat over controversial tax plans

14y Richard Crump , Writer

Government sounds retreat over controversial tax p...

Osborne has made a U-turn over plans to charge VAT on hot takeaway food from bakeries and supermarkets Read More...

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Caravan tax petition goes to Parliament
Personal Tax

Caravan tax petition goes to Parliament

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Caravan tax petition goes to Parliament

A group of 25 cross-party MPs hand a petition to government in protest over a proposed tax levy on caravans Read More...

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DLA Piper in Royal Mail VAT case against HMRC
Corporate Tax

DLA Piper in Royal Mail VAT case against HMRC

14y Calum Fuller , Reporter

DLA Piper in Royal Mail VAT case against HMRC

DLA Piper is to lodge a lead claim against HMRC for VAT charged on Royal Mail services Read More...

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