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Danny Alexander

Taxman seeks to tighten up IR35 with consultation

HMRC has released a consultation document attempting to compel senior members of organisations to receive payment on-staff

25 May 2012

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Single income tax: Some say 'simpler', others say 'unfair'

A single income tax proposed by the Taxpayers' Alliance's 2020 Tax Commission has drawn a mix of support and criticism, but will it ever be more than just an idea?

25 May 2012

the way forward

HMRC: In the right direction

HMRC vigorously defends its record, following a tax advisor's less than complimentary thoughts about the taxman

24 May 2012

Revenue’s staff cuts see it miss out on £1bn

The Commons Public Accounts Committee is critical of HMRC staff cuts, which see it miss out on more than £1bn in tax

24 May 2012

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

24 May 2012

Civil servants paid off-payroll will not be named

Danny Alexander is expected to announce a crackdown on off-staff pay deals when he addresses Parliament today

23 May 2012

Revenue defends tax gap calculation

The taxman has defended its tax gap figures, branding alternative calculations "misleading"

22 May 2012

Maggs leaves Grant Thornton for law firm

Tax specialist Stuart Maggs joins Howes Percival as a partner

22 May 2012

2020 Tax Commission calls for single income tax

In its latest report, the 2020 Tax Commission outlines six steps it believes could lead to a simpler tax system

21 May 2012

Opinion split over impact of Tenon's tax de-risking

Could RSM Tenon's move to de-risk its tax services be an indicator of things to come in the wake of GAAR?

21 May 2012

Plumber convicted of tax evasion

A plumber has been found guilty of tax evasion, owing £112,000 over a 14-year period

17 May 2012

No Greece tax comparison, says new CIoT president

Patrick Stevens, the new CIoT president, says that comparing the UK with Greece is dangerous

17 May 2012

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

16 May 2012

Green cars will impact Treasury’s coffers

The growing number of green cars on Britain's roads is already seeing a growing number exempt from vehicle excise duty

15 May 2012

Taxman takes wrong tax from sixth of taxpayers

Over 5m taxpayers paid the wrong amount of tax last year, HMRC says, with the reconciliation underway two months early

14 May 2012

IR35: A year of testing tests looms

New IR35 guidelines have prompted a gloomy response. But it seems advisors will have to go through the process of trying out the 12 new tax tests

11 May 2012

HMRC brings 310 more employers into RTI pilot

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has confirmed 310 more employer Pay As You Earn schemes are scheduled to join its real time information pilot.

11 May 2012

HMRC IR35 guidelines draw criticism

HMRC's guidelines on the application of IR35 have been criticised for not going far enough to tackle the problem of defining employment status

10 May 2012

HMRC sets out IR35 stall with new tests

HMRC has released 12 tests on the application of IR35 rules

10 May 2012

Actor Tim Healy in landmark HMRC tax appeal

Star of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet!, Tim Healy's tribunal victory proves actors can claim accommodation expenses when working away from home for extended periods of time

10 May 2012

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Penny Avis' book Nevermind the Botox Rachel

Video: From corporate finance to author

Rachael Singh interviews self-published author and former Deloitte partner Penny Avis on her novel "Nevermind the Botox Rachel"

Managers must spot signs of staff stress

Learn to identify the symptoms of stress in your team, urges CABA

The Practitioner: Staff sit-down shocker

The Practitioner has plenty to think about after a senior staff member reveals the pair haven't 'chatted' for quite a while...

Time for consulting to re-balance?

Despite robust performance in 2011, the consulting industry must reduce its reliance on financial services clients, says Alan Leaman

businessman steps forward

Tax: Don't go back in the future

Forget retrospection and instead put the GAAR together properly to create certainty for business, says Gary Richards

CIMA and ICAEW accounts: all in the presentation

Fully transparent, or just one for the accountants? asks Kevin Reed

TS recalls Pet's star Healy's close links to HMRC

Tim Healy's recent run-in with the taxman isn't his only dealing with HMRC, TS recalls...

Colin: Cost-cutting a step too far

Finance function takes its toll at BBC offices

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