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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

  • G20: World leaders back international action against tax avoidance and evasion

    A series of actions have been agreed by the G20 leaders in the next step towards securing new global standards for tackling tax evasion and avoidance

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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

  • Press briefing: morning 4 September 2013

    The Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, the Border Force, tax and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA).

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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

  • 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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  • Have your say on tax free shopping for overseas visitors

    Time is running out to have your say on plans to improve the Tax Free Shopping system offered to visitors to the UK.

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

  • HMRC wins battle against SDLT avoidance

    Successful court challenges against stamp duty land tax (SDLT) avoidance schemes by HMRC have protected almost £400 million of taxpayers’ money in the last year.

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

  • Government closes in on high-risk tax avoidance scheme promoters

    Users of failed tax avoidance schemes will face penalties, and government will clamp down on high-risk promoters under proposals put forward in a newly launched consultation.

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

  • HMRC’s most wanted: gallery of tax fugitives published as another caught

    HM Revenue & Customs publishes updated list and announces tax fraudster apprehended at Heathrow Airport while travelling on a false passport, after almost ten years on the run.

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

  • G20: Next stage in securing new global standard for tackling avoidance and evasion reached

    Proposals from the OECD on dealing with global tax avoidance through reducing profit shifting have been welcomed by the Chancellor at the G20 finance ministers meeting in Moscow.

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

  • HMRC hosts first annual conference for stakeholders

    HMRC hosted stakeholders at an event in London on 18 July 2013 as part of the department's commitment to greater transparency and accountability.

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

  • HMRC’s first annual stakeholder Conference

    Speech by David Gauke to open the first annual HMRC stakeholder conference on 18 July 2013.

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

  • HMRC wins in court have protected over £1 billion

    The total amount of tax protected by tackling corporate tax avoidance schemes has passed £1 billion in the first six months of 2013.

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

  • HMRC's compliance strategy

    Speech by Judith Knott at HMRC"s first annual stakeholder conference on 18 July 2013.

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  • HMRC's compliance strategy

    Speech by Jennie Granger at the first annual HMRC stakeholder conference on 18 July 2013.

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  • Improving and modernising our service to customers

    Speech given by Ruth Owen, Nick Lodge and Mark Hall to the first annual HMRC stakeholder conference on 18 July 2013.

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  • Lin Homer: Speech to first annual HMRC stakeholder conference

    A speech given by Lin Homer to the HMRC stakeholder conference on 18 July 2013.

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

  • Tax taskforce to recover £5.5 million from holiday industry

    An HMRC taskforce will target tax dodgers in the holiday industry in Blackpool, Lake District, North Wales, Devon and Cornwall.

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