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From HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
  • By 11 December 2014 all HMRC 0845 helpline telephone numbers will be taken out of service.

  • Plans to recover tax and tax credit debts directly from the bank accounts of people and businesses who refuse to pay what they owe will include strong safeguards to protect vulnerable taxpayers, the government announced toda…

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

  • HMRC, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) agree approach to sharing of information and expertise.

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

  • HMRC has clocked up another three major legal victories over corporate tax avoidance schemes, protecting over £100 million of tax.

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

  • Germany and the UK have agreed a joint proposal to advance the negotiations on new rules for preferential IP regimes within the G20/OECD BEPS Project.

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

  • A joint statement between Germany and the UK on proposals for new rules for preferential IP regimes.

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

  • Two-thirds of the 800 biggest businesses operating in the United Kingdom are under enquiry by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), it was announced today

  • The Financial Secretary to the Treasury sets out progress made, and future plans, on creating a modern and efficient tax system.

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

  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today issued a list of ‘10 things a tax avoidance scheme promoter won’t always tell you’

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

  • If you haven’t yet sent your 2013/14 tax return to HMRC, remember not to do it on paper – or you’ll end up with a £100 late-filing penalty.

  • HMRC sends out record number of letters in unprecedented move to make the tax system more transparent.

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

  • HM Revenue and Customs has sent notices to tax avoidance scheme users to pay over £250 million of disputed tax under the Accelerated Payments regime introduced in this year’s Finance Act.

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

  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be on their guard against fraudulent phishing emails, after almost 75,000 fake emails were reported to the taxman over the last six months.

  • The tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax due and the amount collected, was 6.8% of tax liabilities, or £34 billion, in 2012 to 2013.

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

  • A number of incorrect 2013-14 tax calculations (P800) and payable orders were issued to customers in a three-week period from 15 September.

  • Businesses supplying digital services across the European Union will be able to register for a new online VAT service from 20 October.

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

  • Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke’s meeting with Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the latest step in productive relationship between the two tax administrations.

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

  • A tax avoidance scheme which abused the reliefs offered for research into life-saving vaccines to claim back £77 million in tax has been rejected again by a tribunal.

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

  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors.

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

  • Tax and Procurement – policy review

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