Swiss deal 'could cost billions'
Personal Tax

Swiss deal 'could cost billions'

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Swiss deal 'could cost billions'

Research network says UK/Switzerland agreement undermines EU wide efforts to increase transparency Read More...

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No room for neutrality in Swiss debate
Corporate Tax

No room for neutrality in Swiss debate

14y Jaimie Kaffash

No room for neutrality in Swiss debate

The Swiss deal has again been criticised, but it is best viewed from a long-term perspective Read More...

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Companies House receive first iXBRL accounts
Technology

Companies House receive first iXBRL accounts

14y Rachael Singh

Companies House receive first iXBRL accounts

Accountants filing with new tax technology at Companies House ahead of 2013 deadline Read More...

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Less tax legislation needed as disclosure regime bites
Corporate Tax

Less tax legislation needed as disclosure regime bites

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Less tax legislation needed as disclosure regime b...

Fewer schemes submitted to HMRC disclosure facility are resulting in legislation Read More...

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166 Time to Pay arrangements made as a result of riots
Corporate Tax

166 Time to Pay arrangements made as a result of riots

14y Jaimie Kaffash

166 Time to Pay arrangements made as a result of r...

Businesses use Civil Disorder Helpline to defer tax Read More...

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Hartnett clarifies Goldman Sachs confidentiality position
Corporate Tax

Hartnett clarifies Goldman Sachs confidentiality position

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Hartnett clarifies Goldman Sachs confidentiality p...

HMRC letter to MPs claims that jeopardising confidentiality will put revenues at stake Read More...

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Gaines-Cooper ruling 'could open floodgates'
Personal Tax

Gaines-Cooper ruling 'could open floodgates'

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Gaines-Cooper ruling 'could open floodgates'

HMRC might decide to pursue other taxpayers over historic residency claims, lawyers say Read More...

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The true story behind the PAYE figures
Personal Tax

The true story behind the PAYE figures

14y Jaimie Kaffash

The true story behind the PAYE figures

HMRC makes its fair share of errors, but the PAYE controversy is a rehash of old and ambiguous stories Read More...

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iXBRL: All smoke and no fire?
Technology

iXBRL: All smoke and no fire?

14y Rachael Singh

iXBRL: All smoke and no fire?

Maybe the transition to filing in new tax technology format iXBRL isn’t that big a deal Read More...

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Tax penalties: kicking where it hurts
Personal Tax

Tax penalties: kicking where it hurts

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Tax penalties: kicking where it hurts

Jaimie Kaffash considers the context in which the taxman will dish out harsher tax penalties Read More...

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Gaines-Cooper loses Supreme Court hearing
Personal Tax

Gaines-Cooper loses Supreme Court hearing

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Gaines-Cooper loses Supreme Court hearing

The highest court upholds previous decisions that Gaines-Cooper is, for tax purposes, a UK resident Read More...

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Backgrounder: Months of PAYE problems
Personal Tax

Backgrounder: Months of PAYE problems

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Backgrounder: Months of PAYE problems

PAYE reconciliation backlog leaves uncertainty, as HMRC argues that it is moving towards resolution Read More...

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Millions to receive rebates following PAYE errors
Personal Tax

Millions to receive rebates following PAYE errors

14y Accountancy Age

Millions to receive rebates following PAYE errors

More errors in HMRC's systems will mean million receive tax rebates while a million more have underpaid Read More...

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M&S wins latest loss relief battle
Corporate Tax

M&S wins latest loss relief battle

14y Jaimie Kaffash

M&S wins latest loss relief battle

Lord justices find in favour of high street chain in long-running loss relief saga Read More...

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Innocent's loss after tribunal ruling
Corporate Tax

Innocent's loss after tribunal ruling

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Innocent's loss after tribunal ruling

Drinks company forced to pay costs following beverage report Read More...

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Hartnett to clarify confidentiality rules
Corporate Tax

Hartnett to clarify confidentiality rules

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Hartnett to clarify confidentiality rules

Permanent secretary for tax promises to inform Public Accounts Committee on HMRC's position Read More...

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VAT to be charged on plastic surgery
Personal Tax

VAT to be charged on plastic surgery

14y Accountancy Age

VAT to be charged on plastic surgery

HMRC says consultation document clarifies the issue and is not a policy change Read More...

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Record number of SA fines issued
Personal Tax

Record number of SA fines issued

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Record number of SA fines issued

Figures show 8% increase on last year as HMRC raises more revenue Read More...

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HSBC letters are first shots in long-term attrition
Personal Tax

HSBC letters are first shots in long-term attrition

14y Jaimie Kaffash

HSBC letters are first shots in long-term attritio...

Now the Swiss agreement has been signed, HMRC will be determined to show few concessions to UK account holders Read More...

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HSBC Swiss account holders given 30 days to disclose
Personal Tax

HSBC Swiss account holders given 30 days to disclose

14y Jaimie Kaffash

HSBC Swiss account holders given 30 days to disclo...

UK residents with accounts at the bank will be put under enquiry unless they come forward, warns HMRC Read More...

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Can't ex-communicate ExCom's only tax expert
Corporate Tax

Can't ex-communicate ExCom's only tax expert

14y Taking Stock

Can't ex-communicate ExCom's only tax expert

DAVE HARTNETT FACED an eye-watering session in front of the Public Accounts Committee yesterday. In fairness he stuck to his guns, despite taking a ve...

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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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Hartnett admits £8m error in MP onslaught
Corporate Tax

Hartnett admits £8m error in MP onslaught

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Hartnett admits £8m error in MP onslaught

Permanent secretary for tax admits mistake but faces accusations of lying from the Public Accounts Committee Read More...

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Government sidesteps football insolvency intervention
Business Recovery

Government sidesteps football insolvency intervention

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Government sidesteps football insolvency intervent...

DCMS wants football to sort out a solution to controversial super creditor rule 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
Administration

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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Hartnett to face MPs over Goldman Sachs 'sweetheart' deal
Corporate Tax

Hartnett to face MPs over Goldman Sachs 'sweetheart' deal

14y Jaimie Kaffash

Hartnett to face MPs over Goldman Sachs 'sweethear...

Leaked documents suggest permanent secretary for tax shook hands on deal that lost £10m for the Exchequer Read More...

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Volkswagen wins £500,000 VAT tribunal ruling
Corporate Tax

Volkswagen wins £500,000 VAT tribunal ruling

14y Accountancy Age

Volkswagen wins £500,000 VAT tribunal ruling

Car group entitled to reclaim VAT for hire-purchase transactions, ruling finds Read More...

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