HMRC collects record £5bn in inheritance tax
HMRC collected a record £5.1bn in inheritance tax in the year June 2016 to May 2017, according to private client law firm Wilsons
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How can businesses prepare for increased HMRC scrutiny?
With HMRC increasing its focus on VAT compliance, what can SMEs do to ensure that they have the correct processes in place and are prepared for a future HMRC audit?
The top three issues that the next government must address for accountants
What policies should the new government place at the top of their agenda for the accounting industry? Making Tax Digital, IR35 and late payments are all issues that need addressing
HMRC collects £943m through Accelerated Payment Notices
APNs are issued to individuals and businesses who are suspected of having engaged in tax avoidance, and require full payment of the disputed tax within 90 days
Ex-HMRC chief to join ICAS council
Former chief executive of HMRC Dame Lin Homer has been appointed to the ICAS council as a public interest member
HMRC nets £3.3bn in underpaid VAT from SMEs
VAT is a key area of focus for HMRC, with further inquiries likely to follow, according to tax investigation insurance specialists PfP
Spring Budget 2017: Making Tax Digital
Unincorporated businesses under the VAT threshold given an extra year to prepare before MTD becomes mandatory
The Practitioner: Taxing times with HMRC
The Practitioner becomes frustrated with HMRC's approach to a client's VAT investigation
HMRC nets £92m in SDLT avoidance crackdown
The amount collected has fallen from £301.2m in 2014-15, indicating that the government’s strategy and legislative changes have been successful in preventing SDLT avoidance opportunities
Taxpayers waiting 303 days for tax enquiry closure, says RPC
Taxpayers waited an average of 303 days for HMRC enquiries to close during tax year 2015-16
