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

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

8y 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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‘Gaps in pension regulation’ could disrupt auto enrolment success, MPs caution
Personal Tax

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

8y 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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OTS seeks feedback on tax simplification strategy
Accounting Standards

OTS seeks feedback on tax simplification strategy

8y 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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Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents surface
Corporate Finance

Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents surface

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Panama Papers saga rages on as leaked documents su...

Portion of stolen law firm files revealed to the public, days before world leaders meet to tackle financial corruption Read More...

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HMRC production order demands cause headaches for practices
Accounting Firms

HMRC production order demands cause headaches for practices

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC production order demands cause headaches for ...

Taxman issues nearly 1,500 production orders last year to crack down on financial crimes Read More...

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UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion, declares Panama Papers whistleblower
Corporate Tax

UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion, declares Panama Papers ...

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

UK has ‘vital role to play’ in beating tax evasion...

Panama Papers anonymous whistleblower 'John Doe' reaches out to government authorities, and has called on global powers to 'end financial secrecy' Rea...

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Britons in risk of ‘Brexit tax’ if UK leaves EU, claims OECD
Administration

Britons in risk of ‘Brexit tax’ if UK leaves EU, claims OECD

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Britons in risk of ‘Brexit tax’ if UK leaves EU, c...

Brexit could hit UK GDP by as much as 3% by 2020, the international economic body has claimed Read More...

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Government pressure driving HMRC's scatter gun approach to criminal investigations
Administration

Government pressure driving HMRC's scatter gun approach to criminal investi...

8y Accountancy Age

Government pressure driving HMRC's scatter gun app...

Governmental pressure to crack down on tax evasion is resulting in HMRC applying its criminal investigation policy in an inconsistent manner, writes K...

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Colin: Just another brick in the pension plan
People In Practice

Colin: Just another brick in the pension plan

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Colin: Just another brick in the pension plan

Colin takes a wry look at how accountants are funding their retirement Read More...

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Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fisher
Accounting Firms

Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fisher

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Osborne publishes tax return with help of HW Fishe...

Chancellor releases tax return following the controversy surrounding tax affairs of politicians, reveals connection with accountancy firm HW Fisher &a...

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Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion
Administration

Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax evasion

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Cameron to announce new corporate offence for tax ...

Prime minister set to make announcement on companies which encourage tax evasion, while he launches joint taskforce with HMRC to deal with Panama Pape...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Panama Papers and Young Professionals Day
Administration

Friday Afternoon Live: Panama Papers and Young Professionals Day

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Friday Afternoon Live: Panama Papers and Young Pro...

Kevin Reed talks Panama and the 35 Under 35. Read More...

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EC presents action plan to combat ‘staggering’ VAT gap
Administration

EC presents action plan to combat ‘staggering’ VAT gap

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

EC presents action plan to combat ‘staggering’ VAT...

European Commission present action plan designed to reboot EU VAT system, which is welcome news to VAT experts Read More...

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HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly tax returns
Accounting Software

HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly tax returns

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC slammed by business community over quarterly ...

A business group that advises HMRC on small businesses has criticised the taxman’s digital tax plans Read More...

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Why HMRC will struggle to gain convictions from the Panama data leak
Administration

Why HMRC will struggle to gain convictions from the Panama data leak

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Why HMRC will struggle to gain convictions from th...

Accountancy Age analyses the stumbling blocks that the taxman will encounter as it looks to claw back evaded tax following the Panama papers leak Read...

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Colin: Paying for your sins... with tax
Personal Tax

Colin: Paying for your sins... with tax

8y Taking Stock

Colin: Paying for your sins... with tax

The news HMRC had made £1.6bn from its sin tax crackdown conjured quite a vivid image fro Colin Read More...

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Taxman collects over £150m in capital gains tax crackdown
Administration

Taxman collects over £150m in capital gains tax crackdown

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Taxman collects over £150m in capital gains tax cr...

HMRC continues its battle against marketed CGT avoidance schemes with £154m intake Read More...

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HMRC confirms agreement to exit £10bn Aspire IT contract
Corporate Tax

HMRC confirms agreement to exit £10bn Aspire IT contract

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

HMRC confirms agreement to exit £10bn Aspire IT co...

HMRC arranges final agreement in ending its Aspire IT contract with Capgemini and Fujitsu Read More...

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Jail for takeaway owner who cooked his books
Corporate Tax

Jail for takeaway owner who cooked his books

8y Fraser Simpson

Jail for takeaway owner who cooked his books

Leicestershire fast food vendor jailed for 28 months for evading income tax and VAT Read More...

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HMRC rakes in £1.6bn from sin taxes
Corporate Tax

HMRC rakes in £1.6bn from sin taxes

8y Fraser Simpson

HMRC rakes in £1.6bn from sin taxes

Taxman struggling to win battle against black market, but investigations into cigarettes and alcohol are up 6% on last year Read More...

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Friday Afternoon Live: Budget 2016 reaction and analysis
Corporate Tax

Friday Afternoon Live: Budget 2016 reaction and analysis

8y Accountancy Age

Friday Afternoon Live: Budget 2016 reaction and an...

Accountancy Age correspondent Calum Fuller discusses and analyses key elements of the Budget 2016 Read More...

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Accountants worry that advice they give goes beyond skillset
Personal Tax

Accountants worry that advice they give goes beyond skillset

8y Fraser Simpson

Accountants worry that advice they give goes beyon...

Nearly half of accountants expect their relationship with independent financial advisers to increase because of the high demand for financial advice R...

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Budget 2016: More HMRC staff and £71m promised to boost digital tax roll-out
Corporate Tax

Budget 2016: More HMRC staff and £71m promised to boost digital tax roll-ou...

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Budget 2016: More HMRC staff and £71m promised to ...

Promise to improve existing telephone services and slash call waiting times by recruiting 800 new call centre staff Read More...

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Budget 2016: Personal tax roundup
Personal Tax

Budget 2016: Personal tax roundup

8y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Budget 2016: Personal tax roundup

Entrepreneur's relief, lifetime ISAs and Class 2 NICs: All appeared on the chancellor's radar in the Budget 2016 Read More...

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Budget 2016: Corbyn slams Budget as failure with "unfairness at its core"
Corporate Tax

Budget 2016: Corbyn slams Budget as failure with "unfairness at its core"

8y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Budget 2016: Corbyn slams Budget as failure with "...

Labout leader launches broadside at Osborne legacy of less for the less well off, and tax cuts for big business Read More...

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Live Blog: Budget 2016
Corporate Tax

Live Blog: Budget 2016

8y Accountancy Age

Live Blog: Budget 2016

Welcome to our live blog of the Budget 2016 Read More

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Banks’ £135m tax avoidance scheme shutdown by authorities
Corporate Tax

Banks’ £135m tax avoidance scheme shutdown by authorities

8y Fraser Simpson

Banks’ £135m tax avoidance scheme shutdown by auth...

HMRC terminates bonus scheme used by major banks to avoid PAYE and NIC payments, and is now on the hunt for an additional £30m in avoided tax Read Mor...

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