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  • Press briefing: noon 21 May 2013

    The PMS made a readout of the morning Cabinet meeting and answered questions on Europe, A&E, the economy, equal marriage, tax, and policing.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 20 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on equal marriage, Lord Feldman, and tax.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 16 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on oil pricing, the Private Member's Bill, tax, BP, equal marriage and Lynton Crosby.

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

  • Press conference: PM and President Obama 13 May 2013

    A press conference given by the Prime Minister and President Obama in Washington, USA.

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

  • PM holds talks with President Obama at start of US trip

    Top of the Prime Minister's agenda were his priorities for next month’s G8 summit and ending the conflict in Syria.

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

  • 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

  • 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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  • Chancellor welcomes huge step forward in global fight against tax evasion

    Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies announce commitments to tackle tax evasion and enhance transparency

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

  • 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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  • PM letter to the EU on tax evasion

    David Cameron sets out the case for action against tax evasion and avoidance in a letter to the President of the European Council.

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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

  • Tax Credit claimants told to renew claims early

    Tax Credit customers are being reminded by HMRC that they must renew claims by 31 July or their payments might stop.

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  • G5 letter to the European Commission

    The G5 wrote to Commissioner Šemeta in April 2013 discussing the action plan on tackling tax fraud and evasion.

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  • Simplified court fee waivers to save taxpayers £7m

    Those who can afford to pay their civil court or tribunal fees will be expected to do so under plans unveiled today.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 16 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the IMF, permitted developments, corporation tax and Lady Thatcher's funeral.

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

  • Prime Minister Cameron bilateral with Prime Minister Harper of Canada

    Leaders discussed the world economy and preparations for the G8 summit in Northern Ireland in June

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

  • Tax barrister beaten in court

    A top tax barrister who designed his own tax avoidance scheme and defended it in court against HMRC has lost his attempt to avoid paying £190,000 in tax.

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

  • HMRC offers new set of online tax guidance

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new raft of free online webinars giving tax help.

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