HMRC inspectors sent back to school
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HMRC inspectors sent back to school

12y Richard Crump , Writer

HMRC inspectors sent back to school

HMRC has linked up with Manchester Metropolitan University to create a tax degree Read More...

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UK Swiss tax deal amended
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UK Swiss tax deal amended

12y Nick Huber

UK Swiss tax deal amended

Amended witholding tax on Britons with hidden money in Swiss bank account likely to boost demand for Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility, accountants sa...

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Taxman to issue more timely reminders about late employer returns
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Taxman to issue more timely reminders about late employer returns

12y Nick Huber

Taxman to issue more timely reminders about late e...

Employers who haven't filed their annual P35 returns summarising employees' tax deductions will receive reminder letters from HM Revenue and Customs (...

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ICAS: Cut national insurance contributions for young people
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ICAS: Cut national insurance contributions for young people

12y Nick Huber

ICAS: Cut national insurance contributions for you...

ICAS urges George Osborne to cut NICs for 16 to 25-year olds in Wednesday's Budget to make it cheaper for employers to hire young people Read More...

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HMRC's tax gap is "misleading"
Administration

HMRC's tax gap is "misleading"

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

HMRC's tax gap is "misleading"

Treasury committee wants HMRC to take different tack on its tax gap strategy Read More...

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Ten Budget day predictions
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Ten Budget day predictions

12y Nick Huber

Ten Budget day predictions

With the Budget only two weeks away the tax-and-spending rumour mill is in full flow. Accountancy Age rounds up accountancy firms' predictions. Read M...

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Compliance reforms help taxman boost tax yields by £4.3bn
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Compliance reforms help taxman boost tax yields by £4.3bn

12y Nick Huber

Compliance reforms help taxman boost tax yields by...

NAO report finds changes to how HMRC tackles tax evasion increased tax yields by £4.3bn between 2006 and 2011, although there is still room for improv...

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£1.4m bonuses paid to tax workers
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£1.4m bonuses paid to tax workers

12y Nick Huber

£1.4m bonuses paid to tax workers

HM Revenue and Customs staff working on criminal investigations received bonuses for 'annual work' and 'exceptional' performance Read More...

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Paying cash in hand is “diddling the country” says HMRC's Hartnett
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Paying cash in hand is “diddling the country” says HMRC's Hartnett

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Paying cash in hand is “diddling the country” says...

Dave Hartnett called on people who suspect wrongdoing to telephone HMRC's whistle-blower hotline and tip off inspectors Read More...

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Strike action set to disrupt tax deadline day
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Strike action set to disrupt tax deadline day

12y Nick Huber

Strike action set to disrupt tax deadline day

31 January deadline remains but late filers may be able to claim 'reasonable excuse' if can't get through to call centres Read More...

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Businesses reminded of VAT returns rule change
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Businesses reminded of VAT returns rule change

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Businesses reminded of VAT returns rule change

From April VAT-registered businesses in the UK will have to submit their VAT returns online Read More...

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Tax head urges taxman to speed up penalty notices
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Tax head urges taxman to speed up penalty notices

12y Nick Huber

Tax head urges taxman to speed up penalty notices

ACCA's head of tax says recent tribunals on tax penalties are confusing for business Read More...

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Taxman misses deadline to create cyber crime teams
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Taxman misses deadline to create cyber crime teams

12y Nick Huber

Taxman misses deadline to create cyber crime teams

Plans to tackle increased threat of web attacks on tax authority's systems now two months late Read More...

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Taxman meets advisors as it seeks understanding
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Taxman meets advisors as it seeks understanding

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Taxman meets advisors as it seeks understanding

Taxman has met 23 advisors as part of programme to improve relations and working processes with stakeholders Read More...

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ATT president calls for tax profession regulation
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ATT president calls for tax profession regulation

12y Accountancy Age

ATT president calls for tax profession regulation

Stuart McKinnon says agent strategy will "radically" change the profession Read More...

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Hartnett's retirement: here's to a duller taxman
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Hartnett's retirement: here's to a duller taxman

12y Jaimie Kaffash

Hartnett's retirement: here's to a duller taxman

Dave Hartnett's retirement will deprive HMRC of some colour - but this might be a good thing Read More...

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Finance Bill 'a result of simplification', says Whiting
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Finance Bill 'a result of simplification', says Whiting

12y Jaimie Kaffash

Finance Bill 'a result of simplification', says Wh...

Consultation means Finance Bill remains manageable, says Office of Tax Simplification tax director Read More...

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HMRC staff form whistleblowing group
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HMRC staff form whistleblowing group

12y Accountancy Age

HMRC staff form whistleblowing group

"Dissent" claims to have 324 members in HMRC offices across the country Read More...

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HMRC training strategy is undeveloped, says NAO
Administration

HMRC training strategy is undeveloped, says NAO

12y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC training strategy is undeveloped, says NAO

Auditors find HMRC is unaware of how much money it is spending on skills or where it is being spent Read More...

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90% of HMRC staff on strike
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90% of HMRC staff on strike

12y Accountancy Age

90% of HMRC staff on strike

Unions claim nine in ten staff stay at home on day of strike action Read More...

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Protestors should cut out attacking public servants
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Protestors should cut out attacking public servants

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Protestors should cut out attacking public servant...

Until HMRC accountability is strengthened, it is unfair to call on Hartnett to resign without full possession of the facts Read More...

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Dame Lesley stands down as HMRC head
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Dame Lesley stands down as HMRC head

13y Accountancy Age

Dame Lesley stands down as HMRC head

HMRC chief executive officer stands down for health reasons Read More...

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HMRC appoints two more commissioners
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HMRC appoints two more commissioners

13y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC appoints two more commissioners

Stephen Banyard and Simon Bowles appointed following criticism over HMRC governance Read More...

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HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal
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HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal

13y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal

Advisor was arrested as he was to give evidence in £27m tax case, it has emerged Read More...

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Former ATT president arrested
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Former ATT president arrested

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Former ATT president arrested

Andrew Meeson and three associates charged with stealing £5m through a tax fraud Read More...

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Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms
Administration

Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms

The government's response to the Treasury Select Committee's report on HMRC showed little change in policy Read More...

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ATT president steps down over HMRC investigation
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ATT president steps down over HMRC investigation

13y Jaimie Kaffash

ATT president steps down over HMRC investigation

Andrew Meeson vows to fight allegations around pension scheme Read More...

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