The Institute of Fiscal Studies says the Treasury will be forced to raise taxes to fill the 'black hole' in public finances as a result of the deterio...
View articleEuropean companies believe that tax harmonisation across the European Union will benefit them more than any other measure imposed on the single market...
View articleClaims of 'chaos and confusion' within Customs after the collapse of a second high profile fraud prosecution have been denied in the Commons by econom...
View articleA historic compromise agreement has been reached within the European Union on rules governing the taxation of savings invested abroad. Read More...
View articleThe Inland Revenue has called off a series of meetings on the reformation of stamp duty, claiming that a build up of work at the Treasury is preventin...
View articleCelebrities such as the Beckhams and MPs have special protection within the Inland Revenue's computer systems to stop staff 'browsing' their tax recor...
View articleThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has come out strongly against a compromise plan on savings tax for the European Union. Read...
View articleAs the European Court of Justice gains more influence over UK tax affairs, a href="#top">Simon Whitehead sounds the alarm bells, while David Rae in...
View articleThe Inland Revenue has admitted that members of its staff have been illegally selling confidential details of tax records to external organisations. R...
View articleThe government is to backdate its life insurance tax crackdown to take effect before the next Finance Bill, which implements it, comes into force. Rea...
View articleThe Treasury have been accused of taking a blinkered view of environmental taxation after appearing to reject proposals for a 9p plastic bag tax. Read...
View articleAn Inland Revenue crackdown on tax avoidance by life insurance companies has been signalled in the Commons by paymaster general Dawn Primarolo. Read M...
View articleIt would be a sad day were the UK to lose its sovereignty but, in tax terms at least, that day is already upon us. Read More...
View articleTreasury could gain £50bn a year from tax haven clampdown, but critics blast 'business-unfriendly' plans. Read More...
View articleSir Nick Montagu, chairman of the Inland Revenue, has reiterated his vigilance in fighting artificial tax avoidance schemes. Read More...
View articleInland Revenue Special Commissioners have been accused of misconstruing case law in its decision to throw out a Marks and Spencer's tax appeal. Read M...
View articleThe Israeli government has again ceased payments of frozen tax revenues to the Palestinian National Authority even though it had recently reached agre...
View articleMorals will pay a far greater role in the future payment of tax, according to Sir Nick Montagu, chairman of the Inland Revenue. Read More...
View articleThe Inland Revenue annual report, released today, highlights a significant reduction in revenue raised through non-compliance investigations. Read Mor...
View articleAccording to reports in the Spanish press, the UK will face European Court of Justice proceedings over Gibraltar's VAT regime. Read More...
View articleThe Inland Revenue has been accused of 'the most extraordinary catalogue of cock-ups' after admitting they signed up to a deal involving the transfer ...
View articleCustoms has been ordered to improve the audit trails of seized material following evidence some has been sold off on the black market. Read More...
View articleThe Inland Revenue has been accused of bungling a flagship PFI deal by insinuating it may underwrite the contractors liabilities with taxpayers' money...
View articleThe amount of unpaid VAT and excise duty may total as much as £17.3bn a year, according to a study published by the National Audit Office. Read More...
View articleCustoms have recruited 'highly specialised anti-avoidance experts' in a bid to reduce between £7bn and £10bn the amount of revenue missing from VAT. R...
View articleThe UK Treasury looks set to be handed a 'thoroughly unwelcome Christmas present' on Thursday, as the European Court of Justice finally delivers a rul...
View articleA report by the National Audit Office has found that the Inland Revenue paid £53m in tax credits to people who did not qualify for them, while not pay...
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