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HMRC “must be more aggressive and assertive”, Hodge tells Lords

HMRC must challenge more businesses and tax avoidance schemes more aggressively, according chair of the Public Accounts Committee Margaret Hodge

05 Jun 2013

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ICAEW: RTI annual scheme fix expected in July

A "fix" by HMRC to an issue with annual PAYE systems is expected in July, having been pushed back from May

04 Jun 2013

PCS 'faceless' hold demo outside Whitehall in protest against the closure of 281 contact centres

PCS members strike over HMRC contact centre closures

PCS members stage demonstrations over pay, jobs, conditions and the closure of 281 HMRC contact centres

04 Jun 2013

Analysis: OECD aims to fix corporate taxes within two years

The OECD and UN contributed towards a week of high-level discussion on tax avoidance. Accountancy Age follows the developments

03 Jun 2013

Glacially slow progress in M&S group tax relief case

Despite M&S winning original European ruling on group tax relief claims in 2005, eight years on there are still loose ends

03 Jun 2013

HMRC refused £80m VAT appeal

Taxman refused appeal to take VAT battle against Sportech to Upper Tribunal

03 Jun 2013

HMRC launches bid to close offshore NIC tax gap

HMRC steps up efforts to close offshore intermediaries tax loophole

31 May 2013

HMRC shuts £190m tax avoidance scheme

HM Revenue & Customs shuts down tax avoidance scheme operated by NT Advisors which has protected about £190m in tax revenue

31 May 2013

Unitary taxation a “daft” idea, say readers

Taxing multinationals on a unitary basis is "daft", say Accountancy Age readers

30 May 2013

Energy companies hit by tax loophole closure

The Treasury closes down loophole that allowed energy companies to claim reliefs on expenses already paid for by customers

30 May 2013

HMRC starts GAAR panel recruitment process

HMRC is taking applications to join its GAAR panel

30 May 2013

Institutes and PCS warn against HMRC contact centre closures

HMRC plans to shut down its 281 enquiry centres have been met with concern by institutes and the PCS

29 May 2013

HMRC apologises over erroneous £1bn bill

HM Revenue & Customs apologises to the owner of a Greater Manchester café after wrongly sending out a bill of nearly £1bn

29 May 2013

Colin: The Apple of Irish eyes?

Colin wonders whether Apple cut a tax deal with Ireland after allegations made by US senators

29 May 2013

Ireland defends tax regime after US' “tax haven” claims

Ireland is set to officially reject claims it is acting as a tax haven

28 May 2013

Moore and Smalley expands payroll to cope with RTI demand

Firm brings in new payroll staff as new PAYE and pensions rules likely to see clients needing help

28 May 2013

Drop corporate tax rate to 10%, say Conservative MPs

A lower corporate tax rate would make the UK more competitive and help discourage tax avoidance, claims group of MPs

24 May 2013

Potential VAT windfall for investment trusts

Investment trusts have little over a month to claim back VAT paid on management fees

24 May 2013

M&S wins tax reliefs appeal in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court rules in favour of Marks & Spencer in its claim for tax relief on losses incurred by closing German and Belgian subsidiaries

23 May 2013

HMRC to tackle LLP disguised employment

Partners could end up paying higher tax and national insurance contributions as a result of government proposals

23 May 2013

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Leader: Will younger generation push for a UK institute?

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Jo Swinson: More needed but insolvency reform step in the right direction

Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson writes for Accountancy Age on the incoming reforms to insolvency practitioners’ regulation.

FRC is sounding like a modern day Cassandra

Concerns raised in the FRC's latest round of audit inspections sound strikingly familar. Why has the profession failed to address them?

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Don't COP out of guiding clients through tax mire

Anita Brook of Accounts Assist gives a hands-on guide to Code of Practice 9

Taking Stock: Accountancy and the sheriff of Cumbria

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Colin: Hey diddle (tax) diddle

Colin offers his assessment of the pressure on 'tax havens'

Colin: Don't panic! (about avoidance)

Colin succinctly rounds up the latest court ruling on tax avoidance and advisers' responsiblities

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