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From HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
  • 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

  • Film producer guilty of VAT fraud

    The producer of the first modern British film to be shot in 3D has been found guilty of a £1.5 million VAT fraud.

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  • £4 million windfall for underpaid workers

    More than 26,000 workers denied the National Minimum Wage by their employers have shared £4 million thanks to HMRC.

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  • 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

  • Combating offshore employment tax avoidance: consultation launched

    The government proposes new measures to ensure correct employment taxes are being paid by offshore employment intermediaries

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

  • Government acts to stop up to £900m tax claims by utility companies

    New legislation confirms gas and electricity distribution companies can’t claim tax relief for costs already paid for by business customers

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

  • HMRC boosts checks on tax credit claims 10 times over

    HMRC has made a statement in response to the Public Accounts Committee report on Tax Credit fraud and error

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  • Minister for Europe hosts Balance of Competences event

    The Minister for Europe yesterday launched the second round of consultations on the Balance of Competences review and invites contributions.

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

  • Tax credit claimants warned over scam emails

    Tax credits claimants are being warned about scam or “phishing” emails sent out by fraudsters in the run-up to the renewal deadline.

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  • Second call for evidence on the government’s review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union

    Second call for evidence on trade and investment, the free movement of goods, and research and development and how this impacts the UK.

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

  • Simpler Income Tax – fresh YouTube guidance

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a video on YouTube aimed at helping small businesses with income tax.

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  • No safe havens for offshore tax cheats

    HMRC has confirmed today that it is working with the United States and Australian tax administrations (the IRS and ATO) on data which reveals extensive use of complex offshore structures to conceal assets by wealthy individu…

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

  • More opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprise suppliers

    An Innovation Expo was held by HMRC for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with the aim of creating business opportunities for SME suppliers.

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  • 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

  • One million schemes use new PAYE system

    Over one million employer PAYE schemes have started to report PAYE in real time since it was launched last month, HMRC announced today.

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  • RTI Twitter Q&A

    HMRC held an interactive advice session on Twitter to answer your questions about RTI.

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  • HMRC statement in response to Public Accounts Committee report

    HMRC statement in response to Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report - ‘Tax avoidance: the role of large accountancy firms’

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  • 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

  • Record £220 million haul from wealthy taxpayers

    A specialist unit dealing with the country’s wealthiest taxpayers brought in a record £220 million of extra tax last year, HMRC revealed today.

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