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From HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
  • NT Advisors loses £100m offshore tax avoidance bid

    A tax avoidance scheme sold by serial avoidance promoter NT Advisors has lost its third bid for legitimacy, saving the country £100 million.

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

  • Chancellor celebrates success of growing creative industries in Britain

    Chancellor George Osborne visits Ealing Studio and Imaginarium Studio on day BFI publishes film and high-end TV data.

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

  • Tax return deadline just days away

    If you’re one of the 2.8 million people who still haven’t filed their 2012 to 2013 tax return, you’ve only got until midnight on Friday to do it online and pay what you owe.

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  • Tax avoiders to be told ‘pay now’ as government demands tax owed upfront

    Users of tax avoidance schemes to pay tax upfront whilst HMRC investigates and challenges in the courts.

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

  • HMRC to build revolutionary new digital services in the North East

    HMRC is launching a recruitment drive in the North East for more than 50 digital specialists to staff a new Digital Centre.

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  • Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner…that I leave tax so late

    Londoners are more likely to miss the tax return deadline than taxpayers in any other part of the UK, figures released today by HMRC reveal.

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  • New taskforce meets to combat alcohol fraud

    The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Nicky Morgan, today opened the first meeting of the Joint Alcohol Anti-fraud Taskforce.

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

  • National Minimum Wage penalties increased on rogue employers

    Rogue employers who do not pay their workers the NMW will face an increased penalty of up to £20,000 as part of a government crackdown.

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

  • High income parents urged to register for Self Assessment

    HMRC is urging high-income Child Benefit parents who have not yet submitted their tax return to take action now, or face penalties.

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  • HMRC opens new channel for agent engagement

    HMRC has launched a new blog to improve the way it works with agents.

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  • HMRC launches Self Assessment Q&A video

    HMRC has produced a short YouTube video on the 31 January Self Assessment tax return deadline.

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  • New scheme to help fight fake spirits

    The Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme will help consumers in the UK and abroad identify genuine products and avoid the fakes.

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

  • Government delivering £200 employment tax cut per employee

    New figures reveal boost to business through cutting tax on employment

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

  • HMRC reveals ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for late tax returns

    With the 31 January tax return deadline just around the corner, HMRC has revealed the ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for sending in a late return.

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  • Nearly 700 tax criminals convicted in 2013

    Almost 700 tax fraudsters and benefit cheats were convicted this year, HMRC announced today.

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

  • Many happy returns at Christmas

    HMRC has revealed that 1,566 people found time during the Christmas Day festivities to send an online tax return.

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  • Film scheme loses appeal

    The Upper Tax Tribunal has ruled that Eclipse 35, marketed as a tax efficient way to invest in the film industry, does not deliver the tax relief it claimed.

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

  • Health workers have one week to join tax campaign

    Workers in the health and wellbeing professions who have taxable income that they have not told HMRC about have one week to come forward and register.

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  • HMRC responds to PAC report

    HMRC has responded to today’s Public Accounts Committee report on its Annual Report & Accounts 2012-13.

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  • £30m tax boost from HMRC voluntary sector projects

    HMRC grants to voluntary and community sector organisations that help people with taxes, benefits and tax credits led to additional tax of £30.6 million being declared last year.

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