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From HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
From The Rt Hon David Gauke
  • VAT cheats crackdown

    Tax cheats in Scotland and Northern Ireland who try to fraudulently reclaim VAT are being targeted as part of an HMRC taskforce.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans to strengthen Banking Code of Practice confirmed by government

    Following a consultation, new changes will be legislated for in Finance Bill 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2011 to 2012 tax gap figures published

    Figures released by HMRC estimate the tax gap for 2011 to 2012 at 7% (£35 billion) of tax due, continuing a long-term downward trend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clampdown on tax avoidance on UK property

    Under new regulations published today, for the first time schemes designed to get around the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings will have to be disclosed to HMRC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tax crackdown for security industry

    Tax cheats in the private security industry are being targeted as part of the next wave of taskforces launched today by HMRC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Data payment crackdown

    A new crackdown on tax evasion will make information on all credit and debit card payments to UK businesses available to HMRC for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC wins battle against SDLT avoidance

    Successful court challenges against stamp duty land tax (SDLT) avoidance schemes by HMRC have protected almost £400 million of taxpayers’ money in the last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government closes in on high-risk tax avoidance scheme promoters

    Users of failed tax avoidance schemes will face penalties, and government will clamp down on high-risk promoters under proposals put forward in a newly launched consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC hosts first annual conference for stakeholders

    HMRC hosted stakeholders at an event in London on 18 July 2013 as part of the department's commitment to greater transparency and accountability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC wins in court have protected over £1 billion

    The total amount of tax protected by tackling corporate tax avoidance schemes has passed £1 billion in the first six months of 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tax taskforce to recover £5.5 million from holiday industry

    An HMRC taskforce will target tax dodgers in the holiday industry in Blackpool, Lake District, North Wales, Devon and Cornwall.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tax taskforce to crack down on restaurants in the North East

    HMRC has launched a taskforce to recover £3.8 million by tackling tax dodgers in the restaurant trade in Yorkshire and Humber.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Taskforce to tackle tax fraud in the Scottish fishing industry

    HMRC has launched a taskforce expected to recover £3.6 million by tackling tax dodgers in the fishing industry in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crackdown on hauliers in the Midlands

    HMRC has launched a taskforce to tackle tax dodgers in the Midlands haulage industry, to recover £3.5 million.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £200 million digital investment supports growth and empowers millions

    HMRC’s Digital Services are to be transformed by £200 million of Government investment, as taxpayers get direct access to their tax affairs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Record numbers of employers report PAYE in real time

    More than 1.4 million employer PAYE schemes are now reporting to HMRC in real time since the launch of new tax reporting requirements in April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC tax tribunal victory saves £190m

    A tax avoidance scheme in which over £6 million of shares were sold for £592 would have left UK taxpayers to pick up the tab.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK government to assist Tanzania and Ethiopia in tax collection

    UK’s Developing Countries Capacity Building Unit will help the countries collect more tax as part of new projects to be announced

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Graduate recruitment scheme wins award

    HMRC beat banks and other financial institutions to win the title of ”Most popular graduate recruiter – Banking, insurance and financial services 2013”.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bristol and West loses Corporation Tax avoidance case

    Bristol and West, owned by the Bank of Ireland, has lost an attempt at Tax Tribunal to avoid paying around £30 million tax on a £91 million gain.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government