‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, claims boss Thompson
Administration

‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, claims boss Thompson

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

‘Significant recovery’ for HMRC customer service, ...

HMRC's new leader claims that customer service levels are on the up Read More...

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HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle
Corporate Tax

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal battle

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC calls for extra time in Spot the Ball legal b...

HMRC is set to take its £97m VAT battle with Sportech to the Supreme Court Read More...

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European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead
Administration

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ahead

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

European inquiry into Panama Papers receives go-ah...

The European Parliament has given the green light on an EU investigation into the Panama Papers Read More...

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MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate tax avoidance
Administration

MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate tax avoidance

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

MEPs push for stricter limits against corporate ta...

MEPs call for more transparency for trust funds and foundations, common rules for “patent box” tax reductions on intellectual property earnings Read M...

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Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing partner for tax
Accounting Firms

Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing partner for tax

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Deloitte announces Matt Ellis as new managing part...

Matt Ellis assumes the role from Andy Hodge, who has led the practice for the past five years and is retiring from the firm Read More...

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Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product
Accounting Firms

Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting product

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Bishop Fleming launches new cloud accounting produ...

The package incorporates Xero as its accounting engine and has a number of core elements such as tax and VAT compliance returns Read More...

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Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected by Tribunal
Administration

Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected by Tribunal

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Bid to cut VAT bill on wedding venue hire rejected...

HMRC assessed the company for over £50,000 of underpaid VAT relating to the hire of the hotel’s Tamarisk Room Read More...

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Mazars appoints new tax partner Gary Collins
Accounting Firms

Mazars appoints new tax partner Gary Collins

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Mazars appoints new tax partner Gary Collins

Collins, who retired a year ago, was previously a partner at KPMG covering a number of senior roles Read More...

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HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%
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HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC high-value tax cases drop 15%

The number of investigations into high-value big companies that HMRC suspect of using transfer pricing to avoid tax has fallen by 15% in a year Read M...

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EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion
Corporate Tax

EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion

8y Nicholas Hallam

EU VAT Action Plan: The future of an illusion

With the EU referendum just days away, the EU is between a VAT rock and a hard place Read More...

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OECD pursues input on multilateral instrument
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OECD pursues input on multilateral instrument

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

OECD pursues input on multilateral instrument

The OECD has released a public discussion draft relating to its BEPS measures Read More...

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HMRC to ‘bear down’ on tax planning in updated vision
Corporate Tax

HMRC to ‘bear down’ on tax planning in updated vision

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC to ‘bear down’ on tax planning in updated vis...

HMRC has outlined its main visions and objectives for the current Parliament in its updated departmental plan Read More...

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Tax headache for UK firms as HMRC changed its bank details without telling them
Corporate Tax

Tax headache for UK firms as HMRC changed its bank details without telling ...

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Tax headache for UK firms as HMRC changed its bank...

Some UK businesses have been unable to pay their taxes after HMRC changed its IBAN code without telling them Read More...

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Government deliberates secondary adjustment to transfer pricing rules
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Government deliberates secondary adjustment to transfer pricing rules

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Government deliberates secondary adjustment to tra...

HMRC launches a consultation document that looks to strengthen government efforts against transfer mispricing Read More...

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HMRC stumped in ECB VAT surcharge battle
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HMRC stumped in ECB VAT surcharge battle

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC stumped in ECB VAT surcharge battle

The England and Wales Cricket board has hit HMRC for six in its VAT battle with the government department Read More...

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EC adopts country-by-country reporting
Business Regulation

EC adopts country-by-country reporting

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

EC adopts country-by-country reporting

EC adopts rules on the reporting by multinational companies of tax-related information Read More...

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Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe
Administration

Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax avoidance probe

The search engine's tax affairs have come under further scrutiny following a dawn raid on its Paris offices Read More...

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Adult colouring books could draw in VAT charges
Company News

Adult colouring books could draw in VAT charges

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Adult colouring books could draw in VAT charges

Flourishing adult colouring book industry could be facing a bill for millions in VAT payments Read More...

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Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years
Corporate Tax

Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Gift Aid fraud accountant jailed for six years

Three men involved in the elaborate fraud were handed jail sentences for their crimes Read More...

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Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT
Corporate Tax

Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for companies, claims CIoT

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Criminal tax evasion 'very problematic' for compan...

CIoT has come out against the government’s latest anti-tax evasion legislation, labelling it as “very problematic for businesses” Read More...

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Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protected by new legislation
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Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protected by new legislation

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Queen's Speech: Millions of pension savings protec...

Queen's Speech legislation aims to crackdown on financial crime and protect those who have money in some auto enrolment schemes Read More...

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Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a year, HMRC urged
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Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a year, HMRC urged

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

Postpone quarterly digital reporting by at least a...

The ATT has urged HMRC to push its digital project back 12 months in order to avoid ‘risk of embarrassment’ to both itself and the government if it go...

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HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue
Corporate Tax

HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

HMRC pulls in £737m as payroll errors continue

Figures suggest government’s contrived tax system is tripping SMEs up and needs to be simplified, urges UHY Hacker Young 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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NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown
Corporate Tax

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climbdown

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

NHS wins multi-million VAT battle after HMRC climb...

NHS wins multi-million pound battle with HMRC over 40 years' worth of overpaid VAT, after HMRC agreed to no longer oppose outstanding appeals Read Mor...

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Panama commits to share financial account information
Administration

Panama commits to share financial account information

8y Richard Crump , Writer

Panama commits to share financial account informat...

Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama and Vanuatu commit to share financial account information automatically with other countries Read More...

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£27m victory for HMRC in BoI phantom tax loophole case
Administration

£27m victory for HMRC in BoI phantom tax loophole case

8y Fraser Simpson , Reporter

£27m victory for HMRC in BoI phantom tax loophole ...

Bank of Ireland subsidiary fails in its quest to avoid millions in tax Read More...

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