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Find out the rules for disclosure of VAT, indirect and direct taxes, Apprenticeship Levy and National Insurance contributions avoidance schemes and penalties for non-disclosure.
When HMRC will issue a joint and several liability notice to someone connected to a company that has received a tax avoidance or tax evasion penalty and the company has started, or is likely to start, insolvency.
Schemes that use annuities to avoid Income Tax and National Insurance contributions don’t work. HMRC will investigate anyone who uses one.
Find out about a scheme that uses advertising and marketing expenditure to reduce profitability and disguise income in the form of redeemable loyalty points.
Use this guidance to find out about the Serial Tax Avoidance Regime, what happens if you’ve used a defeated tax avoidance scheme and what you need to do next.
Children and vulnerable people being criminally exploited by gangs will be better protected under new measures, as part of the government's Plan for Change.
Use the General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) guidance and Advisory Panel opinions to help you recognise tax avoidance schemes.
Information on rules to stop companies from reducing UK tax by diverting profits to tax shelters and preferential regimes, and the exemptions.
Guidance on tax avoidance schemes. Including how to identify avoidance schemes and tell HMRC if you have been involved in or promoted a scheme.
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