HMRC

HMRC confirms 45-strong team dedicated to IR35 cases

HMRC’s specialist compliance team, which is focused on IR35 investigations, reportedly has a headcount of 45 full-time staff, according to…

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HMRC halts helpline changes

HMRC has today (20 March) announced that it is halting the previously announced changes to its services while the department…

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HMRC customer service falls to ‘all-time low’, gov report finds

Customer service levels at HMRC have fallen to an all-time low, a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has…

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HMRC income from investigations hits record high of £39bn in 2023

HMRC has collected a record high of over £39bn from tax investigations in the year ending 31 December 2023, up…

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HMRC sends 8,329 ‘nudge’ letters to crypto investors for owed tax

HMRC has sent a total of 8,329 “nudge” letters to individuals suspected of owing tax on cryptocurrency assets, according to…

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HMRC opened 1,091 serious tax investigations in 2023

HMRC has opened 1,091 serious tax investigations in the last year to March 31 2023, according to multinational law firm…

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HMRC tax penalties rise 25% in a year, UHY finds

The value of HMRC tax penalties has increased by 25% in the last year from £681m to £851m, the highest…

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HMRC further restricts Agent Dedicated Line without informing ATT

HMRC has announced further limitations on issues agents can call the Agent Dedicated Line (ADL) without pre-warning the Association of…

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IHT receipts hit £5.2bn in eight-month window

Inheritance tax receipts increased to £5.2bn in the eight months from April to November 2023, spelling a £400m increase from…

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IHT receipts hit £3.9bn

Inheritance tax receipts for April to September 2023 reached £3.9bn, according to new data published by HMRC – £0.4bn more…

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