Tobin tax could 'destroy' business models
Corporate Tax

Tobin tax could 'destroy' business models

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Tobin tax could 'destroy' business models

Cost of EU proposals exceed the tax itself, advisors warn Read More...

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Swiss deal a 'disgrace', says Eagle
Personal Tax

Swiss deal a 'disgrace', says Eagle

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Swiss deal a 'disgrace', says Eagle

Shadow chief secretary says agreement is unethical Read More...

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Behind the 50p rate headline figures
Personal Tax

Behind the 50p rate headline figures

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Behind the 50p rate headline figures

Estimates of how much the top rate of tax will raise, or lose, have dominated finance pages. But to what extent can we rely on the headline figures? R...

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NI for pensioners 'would raise £500m a year'
Personal Tax

NI for pensioners 'would raise £500m a year'

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

NI for pensioners 'would raise £500m a year'

Government confirms figure following debate over paying for elderly care Read More...

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Scam HMRC emails increase 300%
Personal Tax

Scam HMRC emails increase 300%

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Scam HMRC emails increase 300%

Number of fraudulent emails purportedly from the taxman on the rise Read More...

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The changing nature of reasonable excuse
Corporate Tax

The changing nature of reasonable excuse

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

The changing nature of reasonable excuse

Recent rulings by Geraint Jones QC have completely changed what counts as reasonable excuse for late filing Read More...

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Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standards
Administration

Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standards

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standa...

Profession will work with taxman in "groundbreaking" initiative to improve standards Read More...

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Mirrlees Review - worthy, but incompatible with the real world?
Corporate Tax

Mirrlees Review - worthy, but incompatible with the real world?

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Mirrlees Review - worthy, but incompatible with th...

The tax system is imperfect, but these imperfections might be inevitable Read More...

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Treasury sets date for consultation responses
Corporate Tax

Treasury sets date for consultation responses

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Treasury sets date for consultation responses

Government to publish draft Finance Act legislation by 6 December 2011 Read More...

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VAT should be extended to nearly all spending, says IFS
Corporate Tax

VAT should be extended to nearly all spending, says IFS

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

VAT should be extended to nearly all spending, say...

Mirrlees Review says current tax system is "overly complex and frequently unfair" Read More...

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Mazars announces 12 new partners
People In Practice

Mazars announces 12 new partners

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Mazars announces 12 new partners

Firm appoints five external recruits and promotes seven internal staff members Read More...

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£1m fraudster sentenced to four years jail
Personal Tax

£1m fraudster sentenced to four years jail

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

£1m fraudster sentenced to four years jail

South African Lawrence Goldberg set up 50 tax agent companies for self assessment fraud Read More...

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10% of HMRC compliance officers reaching retirement age
Administration

10% of HMRC compliance officers reaching retirement age

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

10% of HMRC compliance officers reaching retiremen...

Parliamentary answer reveals ageing workforce Read More...

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Ministers to end enterprise scheme abuse
Corporate Tax

Ministers to end enterprise scheme abuse

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Ministers to end enterprise scheme abuse

The Treasury will focus on Enterprise Investment Scheme tax avoidance Read More...

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Treasury ends double taxation consultation
Personal Tax

Treasury ends double taxation consultation

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Treasury ends double taxation consultation

Proposals to tackle double taxation avoidance schemes are deemed unworkable Read More...

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Taxman criticised for delays in issuing penalties
Corporate Tax

Taxman criticised for delays in issuing penalties

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Taxman criticised for delays in issuing penalties

Series of tribunal rulings attack HMRC for not acting as a "fair organ of state" Read More...

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Charities may not benefit from back-office VAT exemption
Corporate Tax

Charities may not benefit from back-office VAT exemption

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Charities may not benefit from back-office VAT exe...

HMRC official warns that only services that are "directly necessary" are covered by EU law on back-office services exemption Read More...

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Demand for qualified accountants rises
People In Practice

Demand for qualified accountants rises

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Demand for qualified accountants rises

Reed Job Index shows an increase in qualified accountancy jobs Read More...

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50p rate to raise £12.6bn in five years, Treasury figures show
Personal Tax

50p rate to raise £12.6bn in five years, Treasury figures show

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

50p rate to raise £12.6bn in five years, Treasury ...

Parliamentary question reveals Treasury's revenue projection for top rate of tax Read More...

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Scanning and snail mail: the problem with HMRC correspondence
Corporate Tax

Scanning and snail mail: the problem with HMRC correspondence

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Scanning and snail mail: the problem with HMRC cor...

Advisors have consistently cited delays in receiving replies from HMRC as their major issue - so what is being done to improve it? Read More...

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McGrigors appoints Reg Day to tax team
People In Practice

McGrigors appoints Reg Day to tax team

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

McGrigors appoints Reg Day to tax team

Former KPMG head of tax investigations joins law firm Read More...

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Economists attack 50p tax rate
Personal Tax

Economists attack 50p tax rate

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Economists attack 50p tax rate

A group of influential academics says top rate of tax is harming growth Read More...

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HMRC to disregard VAT on temporary workers ruling
Corporate Tax

HMRC to disregard VAT on temporary workers ruling

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

HMRC to disregard VAT on temporary workers ruling

Taxman says Reed Employment ruling had "no wider context" Read More...

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Total People to appeal travel expenses ruling
Corporate Tax

Total People to appeal travel expenses ruling

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Total People to appeal travel expenses ruling

Judge rules that lump sums paid for car usage must qualify as relevant motoring expenditure Read More...

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Labour to review creative industry taxation
Corporate Tax

Labour to review creative industry taxation

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Labour to review creative industry taxation

Opposition appoint Patrick McKenna to help devise strategy to boost creative sectors Read More...

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CBI Scotland opposes separate corporation tax
Corporate Tax

CBI Scotland opposes separate corporation tax

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

CBI Scotland opposes separate corporation tax

Business group said Scottish government proposals are biased Read More...

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Rangers FC's funds ring-fenced for tax bill
Corporate Tax

Rangers FC's funds ring-fenced for tax bill

13y Jaimie Kaffash , Writer

Rangers FC's funds ring-fenced for tax bill

HMRC issues arrestment order on Rangers' accounts for £2.8m bill Read More...

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