HMRC

HMRC to hire 5,000 extra tax compliance staff

HMRC is set to hire 5,000 extra tax inspectors as part of a clampdown on small businesses and their owners,…

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BDO urges taxpayers to be wary as HMRC scam reports rise

BDO is urging self assessment taxpayers to be aware of bogus tax rebate approaches after HMRC reported a 17% rise…

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Tax debt hits £44.8bn, HMRC finds 

The overall tax debt in the UK has risen to £44.8bn, up from £43.3bn last quarter, according to the latest…

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IHT receipts rise 10.3% ahead of budget

Inheritance tax receipts rose 10.3% to £4.3bn for the period between April and September 2024, a £0.4bn increase from the…

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ACCA urges chancellor to improve HMRC levels amid businesses dissatisfaction

ACCA has written a letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves urging her to reform HMRC efficiency after discovering that 89% of…

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HMRC board welcomes two new non-executive directors 

Digital transformation expert Mike Bracken and tax specialist Bill Dodwell have joined the HMRC board as non-executive directors.They join the…

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Is HMRC getting more creative with Schedule 36 notices?

As part of the Finance Act 2008, Schedule 36 grants HMRC the authority to issue an ‘information notice’ to taxpayers,…

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HMRC chief Jim Harra to step down

HMRC chief Jim Harra has announced that he is stepping down from the role in the spring.  In a LinkedIn…

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PCS welcomes chancellor’s promise to recruit 5,000 HMRC staff

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has welcomed chancellor Rachel Reeves’ promise to recruit 5,000 new compliance officers in…

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Electronic invoicing and tax avoiders on chancellor’s agenda

New chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed that she wants to add 5000 new officers to HMRC in the next five…

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