HMRC training strategy is undeveloped, says NAO
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HMRC training strategy is undeveloped, says NAO

14y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC training strategy is undeveloped, says NAO

Auditors find HMRC is unaware of how much money it is spending on skills or where it is being spent Read More...

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90% of HMRC staff on strike
Administration

90% of HMRC staff on strike

14y Accountancy Age

90% of HMRC staff on strike

Unions claim nine in ten staff stay at home on day of strike action Read More...

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Protestors should cut out attacking public servants
Administration

Protestors should cut out attacking public servants

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Protestors should cut out attacking public servant...

Until HMRC accountability is strengthened, it is unfair to call on Hartnett to resign without full possession of the facts Read More...

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Dame Lesley stands down as HMRC head
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Dame Lesley stands down as HMRC head

14y Accountancy Age

Dame Lesley stands down as HMRC head

HMRC chief executive officer stands down for health reasons Read More...

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HMRC appoints two more commissioners
Administration

HMRC appoints two more commissioners

14y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC appoints two more commissioners

Stephen Banyard and Simon Bowles appointed following criticism over HMRC governance Read More...

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HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal
Administration

HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal

14y Jaimie Kaffash

HMRC arrested advisor on day of client's tribunal

Advisor was arrested as he was to give evidence in £27m tax case, it has emerged Read More...

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Former ATT president arrested
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Former ATT president arrested

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Former ATT president arrested

Andrew Meeson and three associates charged with stealing £5m through a tax fraud Read More...

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Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms
Administration

Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Taxman bullish in face of MPs' criticisms

The government's response to the Treasury Select Committee's report on HMRC showed little change in policy Read More...

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ATT president steps down over HMRC investigation
Administration

ATT president steps down over HMRC investigation

14y Jaimie Kaffash

ATT president steps down over HMRC investigation

Andrew Meeson vows to fight allegations around pension scheme Read More...

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Hartnett to hold on - for now
Administration

Hartnett to hold on - for now

14y Jaimie Kaffash

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...

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CIoT prez creates impression at Tate Modern
Accounting Standards

CIoT prez creates impression at Tate Modern

14y Taking Stock

CIoT prez creates impression at Tate Modern

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

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Consultations 'often a waste of time', says CIoT president
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Consultations 'often a waste of time', says CIoT president

14y Jaimie Kaffash

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

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

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Service standards are priority, says HMRC chairman
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Service standards are priority, says HMRC chairman

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Service standards are priority, says HMRC chairman

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

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Tax gap: HMRC should speculate to accumulate
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Tax gap: HMRC should speculate to accumulate

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tax gap: HMRC should speculate to accumulate

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

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Self-serve tax easier said than done
Accounting Standards

Self-serve tax easier said than done

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

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...

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Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standards
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Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standards

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Institutes to help HMRC improve performance standa...

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

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10% of HMRC compliance officers reaching retirement age
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10% of HMRC compliance officers reaching retirement age

14y Jaimie Kaffash

10% of HMRC compliance officers reaching retiremen...

Parliamentary answer reveals ageing workforce Read More...

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Test drive HMRC's speedy new model
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Test drive HMRC's speedy new model

14y Neil Tipping

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...

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ICAS warns against Scottish corporation tax
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ICAS warns against Scottish corporation tax

14y Jaimie Kaffash

ICAS warns against Scottish corporation tax

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

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Accountants do what they can for riot-hit businesses
Administration

Accountants do what they can for riot-hit businesses

14y Jaimie Kaffash

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...

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Agent strategy 'contains fundamental issues'
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Agent strategy 'contains fundamental issues'

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Agent strategy 'contains fundamental issues'

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

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OECD appoints new tax head
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OECD appoints new tax head

14y Jaimie Kaffash

OECD appoints new tax head

Pascal Saint Amans takes top tax role Read More

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MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards
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MPs refute HMRC reasons for poor service standards

14y Jaimie Kaffash

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...

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OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses
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OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses

14y Jaimie Kaffash

OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses

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

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Disincorporated businesses could benefit from relief
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Disincorporated businesses could benefit from relief

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Disincorporated businesses could benefit from reli...

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

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Tax computer says no...
Accounting Firms

Tax computer says no...

14y Accountancy Age

Tax computer says no...

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

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Taxman plans £235m cuts to IT
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Taxman plans £235m cuts to IT

14y Accountancy Age

Taxman plans £235m cuts to IT

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

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