1,100 taxpayers swap turkey for tax returns
Personal Tax

1,100 taxpayers swap turkey for tax returns

14y Jaimie Kaffash

1,100 taxpayers swap turkey for tax returns

HMRC figures show 102 people saw in the new year completing their self-assessment return Read More...

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NI holiday scheme slammed by Labour
Corporate Tax

NI holiday scheme slammed by Labour

14y Jaimie Kaffash

NI holiday scheme slammed by Labour

Admin costs are double the money saved by businesses, says Opposition Read More...

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Taxman to review records checks scheme
Corporate Tax

Taxman to review records checks scheme

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Taxman to review records checks scheme

HMRC says it will take "a strategic review" of controversial project Read More...

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NI holiday scheme take-up hits 10,000
Corporate Tax

NI holiday scheme take-up hits 10,000

14y Jaimie Kaffash

NI holiday scheme take-up hits 10,000

Scheme take-up figures remain low despite HMRC campaign Read More...

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No goodwill in self assessment penalty regime
Personal Tax

No goodwill in self assessment penalty regime

14y Accountancy Age

No goodwill in self assessment penalty regime

HMRC’s latest fine structure for late filing is a disproportionate response, argues Jan Post Read More...

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UK Uncut begin legal proceedings over Goldman Sachs deal
Corporate Tax

UK Uncut begin legal proceedings over Goldman Sachs deal

14y Jaimie Kaffash

UK Uncut begin legal proceedings over Goldman Sach...

Action group applies for judicial review to have agreement overturned Read More...

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Information vacuum will not help the taxman
Corporate Tax

Information vacuum will not help the taxman

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Information vacuum will not help the taxman

The main contention for the PAC was the lack of co-operation from HMRC - and unless there is a change in legislation, it will remain in dispute Read M...

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Colin - National grief
Corporate Tax

Colin - National grief

14y Taking Stock

Colin - National grief

HMRC's alleged relationship with corporates claims another victim Read More...

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Were the PAC's criticisms fair?
Corporate Tax

Were the PAC's criticisms fair?

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Were the PAC's criticisms fair?

HMRC cannot be accused of losing the Exchequer money - but big business undoubtedly gets a good deal Read More...

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Taxman meets advisors as it seeks understanding
Administration

Taxman meets advisors as it seeks understanding

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Taxman meets advisors as it seeks understanding

Taxman has met 23 advisors as part of programme to improve relations and working processes with stakeholders Read More...

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Football insolvency judgment due before Christmas
Business Recovery

Football insolvency judgment due before Christmas

14y Rachael Singh

Football insolvency judgment due before Christmas

A judgement on HMRC’s court battle against the Football League could be delivered as early as next week Read More...

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ATT president calls for tax profession regulation
Administration

ATT president calls for tax profession regulation

14y Accountancy Age

ATT president calls for tax profession regulation

Stuart McKinnon says agent strategy will "radically" change the profession Read More...

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Goldman Sachs deal 'cost Exchequer £20m'
Corporate Tax

Goldman Sachs deal 'cost Exchequer £20m'

14y Accountancy Age

Goldman Sachs deal 'cost Exchequer £20m'

Former HMRC solicitor puts cost of deal at double previous estimates Read More...

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Hartnett's retirement: here's to a duller taxman
Administration

Hartnett's retirement: here's to a duller taxman

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Hartnett's retirement: here's to a duller taxman

Dave Hartnett's retirement will deprive HMRC of some colour - but this might be a good thing Read More...

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Leith the new boss at E&Y Aberdeen
People In Practice

Leith the new boss at E&Y Aberdeen

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Leith the new boss at E&Y Aberdeen

Derek Leith takes Aberdeen managing partner role Read More...

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Don't overlook these tax reliefs
Corporate Tax

Don't overlook these tax reliefs

14y Accountancy Age

Don't overlook these tax reliefs

Make sure your clients are aware of these important but less well-know, tax reliefs Read More...

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Empowering small businesses to get financially fit
Business Regulation

Empowering small businesses to get financially fit

14y Accountancy Age

Empowering small businesses to get financially fit

Alison Ball looks into how accountants can play a valuable role in helping their small business clients get, and stay, financially fit Read More...

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Online VAT evader sentenced to 20 months
Personal Tax

Online VAT evader sentenced to 20 months

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Online VAT evader sentenced to 20 months

Gregory Allnut is jailed after failing to declare £420,000 worth of VAT Read More...

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No time like the present to sort out pensioners' tax
Personal Tax

No time like the present to sort out pensioners' tax

14y Accountancy Age

No time like the present to sort out pensioners' t...

The government's consultation on modernising the personal tax system is long overdue, says Alan Boby Read More...

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Growth from tax is Osborne's likely move
Corporate Tax

Growth from tax is Osborne's likely move

14y Accountancy Age

Growth from tax is Osborne's likely move

Next week's Autumn Statement from the Chancellor must focus on strategies for growth, writes George Bull Read More...

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Sports tax yields £68m a year
Personal Tax

Sports tax yields £68m a year

14y Accountancy Age

Sports tax yields £68m a year

Controversial tax on endorsements and income of foreign performers increases revenue Read More...

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ICAEW wants repairs VAT reduction to 5%
Accounting Standards

ICAEW wants repairs VAT reduction to 5%

14y Rachael Singh

ICAEW wants repairs VAT reduction to 5%

Institute calls for drop in VAT and increase in Enterprise Investment Scheme relief to starve off double-dip recession Read More...

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The GAAR report: was it worth it?
Corporate Tax

The GAAR report: was it worth it?

14y Jaimie Kaffash

The GAAR report: was it worth it?

Graham Aaronson's report has been accused of generating uncertainty. But the real question should be whether the exercise was worth it Read More...

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Pilot businesses needed for RTI initiative
Corporate Tax

Pilot businesses needed for RTI initiative

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Pilot businesses needed for RTI initiative

HMRC call for 1,300 businesses to test real time reporting initiative Read More...

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Haslers partner's Olympian effort
People Business

Haslers partner's Olympian effort

14y Taking Stock

Haslers partner's Olympian effort

Lawrence Shafier pips rest of audience to win right to display gong Read More...

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25 recruited into new offshore tax investigation team
Personal Tax

25 recruited into new offshore tax investigation team

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

25 recruited into new offshore tax investigation t...

HMRC launches Offshore Co-ordination Unit, bringing together large tranche of investigation work Read More...

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Judge could lead NAO's tax inquiry
Corporate Tax

Judge could lead NAO's tax inquiry

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Judge could lead NAO's tax inquiry

NAO explores possibilities for investigating HMRC's big business tax deals Read More...

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Accountants leaving iXBRL until 11th hour
Technology

Accountants leaving iXBRL until 11th hour

14y Rachael Singh

Accountants leaving iXBRL until 11th hour

Accountants should not leave preparations to file corporate tax returns in new technology until the last minute, warns Iris CEO Phill Robinson Read Mo...

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