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From HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
  • Court blocks bonus tax avoidance scheme

    An offshore tax avoidance scheme used by an FTSE 100-listed investment management company to pay its employees tax-free bonuses has been closed by Scotland’s most senior court.

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

  • Unused PAYE schemes to close

    Unused Pay As You Earn (PAYE) schemes will be shut down, HMRC announced today.

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  • Deadline day for paper tax returns

    There are just days left to send your 2012 to 2013 paper tax return to HMRC, if you want to beat the 31 October deadline and avoid a penalty.

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  • Tackling tax credits error and fraud

    HMRC has opened discussions with the commercial sector about how it could help to reduce tax credits error and fraud.

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  • 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

  • Isle of Man and United Kingdom sign tax information sharing agreement to tackle offshore evasion

    Chancellor welcomes the signing of the agreement. The government will look to sign further agreements with other jurisdictions as soon as possible.

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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

  • One week left to settle past tax bills

    Taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns for past years have one week left to come forward and take advantage of an HMRC campaign.

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  • Physiotherapists and osteopaths among health professionals targeted in new tax campaign

    People in the health and wellbeing professions who have taxable income that they have not told HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about are being targeted in a new campaign launched today.

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  • Tax-Free Childcare parents survey: still time to have your say

    The government’s Tax-Free Childcare consultation has had over 35,000 responses. There’s still time to share your views on how the scheme should operate.

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

  • HMRC launches graduate recruitment drive

    The search begins this week for at least 120 graduates to join HMRC as tax trainees.

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  • 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

  • Chief Secretary announces government action on tax avoidance and evasion

    The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has made two announcements on government action against tax avoidance and evasion.

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

  • What's the government doing to reduce tax avoidance and evasion? Infographic

    An interactive breakdown of what is being done to reduce tax avoidance and evasion across government.

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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 launches Alternative Dispute Resolution service

    A way for small businesses and individuals to resolve disputes with HMRC is being launched today after a successful trial.

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  • One week left to catch up with second home tax

    People who have sold properties that are not their main homes, and have not told HMRC about any profit on the sale, have one week left to pay up.

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  • Cyber attack leads to arrests for suspected tax fraud

    Five members of a suspected organised criminal gang have been arrested on suspicion of launching a cyber attack against HMRC in an attempted £500,000 tax fraud.

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