HMRC

HMRC Tax evasion watch list surges 30%

The number of individuals on HMRC’s tax evasion watch list has increased by 30% in the last year, as the…

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New HMRC law will ‘increase insolvencies’, warns tax pros

Tax professionals have criticised a new law set to be imposed on 1 December, which places the HMRC in a…

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Arrests made by HMRC reach five-year low

The number of arrests made by HMRC fell by 35% to 511 in the year ended 31 March 2020, compared…

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HMRC launches 13 investigations into Corporate Criminal Offences

Law firm RPC has revealed new data from HMRC shows that after a “slow start”, the Revenue has opened 13…

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HMRC to pay Augean £1.6m landfill tax refund

HMRC will repay £1.6m in landfill tax to to waste management firm Augean, following a legal battle over disputed assessments. …

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£3bn lost to furlough fraud, says NAO

More than £3bn in Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) money has reportedly been lost to fraud.  According to the National…

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IR35 Tax rule should be ‘abolished’, says Mel Stride

The former leader of the House of Commons Mel Stride has called for the removal of the “dreaded” IR35 tax…

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‘Not all taxpayers ready for MTD’, warns HMRC director

Roy Wallace, HMRC’s director of Making Tax Digital (MTD), has warned that “not all taxpayers are ready for a digitalised…

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HMRC sees 54,800 employees claim WFH tax relief

HMRC has received more than 54,800 employee claims from customers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim…

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HMRC seeks new chair as pandemic takes priority

HMRC is close to appointing a new chairman as the group looks to shift its focus away from “launching new…

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