Hartnett to hold on - for now

Dave Hartnett's admittance of an error might just save him - especially with a precarious sitution at the top of HMRC Read More...

CIoT prez creates impression at Tate Modern

Is tax an art, or science? ponders TS Read More...

Consultations 'often a waste of time', says CIoT p...

Anthony Thomas says HMRC process is "not the way to consult" Read More...

Service standards are priority, says HMRC chairman

Mike Clasper acknowledged difficulties since 2005 merger Read More...

Tax gap: HMRC should speculate to accumulate

Could investment into HMRC close the tax gap? Read More...

Self-serve tax easier said than done

Tax professionals voice a wide range of concerns over plans to fundamentally alter the working relationship between them and HMRC Read More...

Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standa...

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

10% of HMRC compliance officers reaching retiremen...

Parliamentary answer reveals ageing workforce Read More...

Test drive HMRC's speedy new model

Taxman's new fast-track process looks to avoid the slow car-crash of the enquiry process, writes Neil Tipping Read More...

ICAS warns against Scottish corporation tax

Institute says separate rate will encourage profit shifting Read More...

Accountants do what they can for riot-hit business...

Advisors' services will not bring looted businesses back to full health but they can help Read More...

Agent strategy 'contains fundamental issues'

CIoT and ATT warn that agent registration must have independent oversight Read More...

OECD appoints new tax head

Pascal Saint Amans takes top tax role Read More

MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards

The Treasury select committee said problems with NPS cannot be blamed for long-running issue Read More...

OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses

The Office of Tax Simplification suggests cash accounting for small businesses Read More...

Disincorporated businesses could benefit from reli...

The Office of Tax Simplification consults on small business taxation Read More...

Tax computer says no...

Increasing impersonalisation of the tax system will discourage the UK's good taxpaying culture, warns David Ingall Read More...

Taxman plans £235m cuts to IT

HMRC aims to reduce IT costs by £235m, a NAO report reveals Read More...

Fix PAYE or risk 'grave' consequences, says tax re...

Tax reform group warns HMRC that fixing PAYE before the introduction of further systems is urgent Read More...

Strathie to take three-month break

HMRC chief executive to undergo surgery, a spokesman has announced Read More...

Dishonest advisors to be named and shamed

HMRC's strategy for dealing with dishonest tax agents has been released Read More...

Colin - war chest

HMRC must embrace tax advisors

HMRC must appreciate the need for experienced advisors to bridge the gap between confused taxpayers and a struggling Revenue, says Andrew Meeson Read ...

First step in NI-income tax merger applauded

CIoT president Anthony Thomas welcomes the beginning of a process that could merge National Insurance and income tax Read More...

Tax Law Rewrite Project stirs up dissent

The Tax Law Rewrite Project met with approval for its simple language but experts said the opportunity to simplify legislation was missed Read More...

KPMG graduates to take new ICAS tax training

More than 100 KPMG tax trainees to take new ICAS qualification Read More...

OTS confirms pension and share scheme reviews

The Office of Tax Simplification confirms focus on simplifying tax systems for pensioners and share schemes Read More...