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  • New UK multilateral action to combat tax evasion

    The Government has today agreed with France, Germany, Italy and Spain to develop and pilot multilateral tax information exchange

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

  • Shake up of PAYE begins

    The biggest shake up of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in nearly 70 years - Real Time Information - starts from 6 April.

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

  • Morgan Stanley’s £60m tax avoidance scheme beaten in court

    FTSE 100 company Land Securities has lost a court battle with HMRC that could have cost the UK at least £60 million.

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

  • HMRC keeps up the pressure on tax cheats

    Tax cheats who become insolvent to dodge their companies’ tax obligations face up to 5 years scrutiny from HMRC.

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

  • Government announces new measures to block tax avoidance involving offshore employment intermediaries

    The Government has today announced that it will strengthen legislation to block tax avoidance involving offshore intermediaries.

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

  • Interactive RTI advice

    Employers will be able to join live webinars on RTI hosted by HMRC experts throughout March.

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  • Get ready for RTI

    With just one month to go until the start of the biggest shakeup of the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system in nearly 70 years, HMRC is urging employers to get ready.

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

  • HMRC wins award from The Prince’s Trust

    The Prince’s Trust awarded HMRC Gold Patron status for its work with young people.

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  • Property tax campaign targets second home sales

    People who have sold properties that are not their main homes, and who have not told HMRC about any profit made, are being targeted in a new campaign.

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  • Tribunal rules strongly against film scheme

    A tax avoidance scheme marketed by Goldcrest Pictures Limited to some of the wealthiest people in society has failed to live up to its promise.

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

  • Online tax advice for dentists

    An online tax guide designed specially for dentists has been launched.

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  • Welcome to the new corporate home on the web for HM Revenue & Customs

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

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  • Online tax week for new and growing businesses

    For the first time businesses are being offered interactive support with their tax affairs by HMRC.

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

  • Don’t get caught on the net by tax rebate phishing scam

    Taxpayers reported almost 80,000 tax rebate phishing emails last year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed today, as they warn people not to fall victim to the email scams sent by fraudsters.

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  • UK - Isle of Man cooperation to combat tax evasion

    The Government has today agreed action with the Isle of Man to clamp down on those who try to hide their money offshore.

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

  • New rules use Government buying power against tax avoidance

    New rules that will allow government departments to ban companies and individuals which take part in failed tax avoidance schemes from being awarded Government contracts have been unveiled by Chief Secretary to the Treasury,…

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

  • Record on-time tax returns

    A record 9.61 million people found “inner peace” and sent their tax return on time this year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed today.

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  • Direct sellers - one month to settle tax bills

    People selling directly to customers and who haven’t paid all the tax they owe have one month to come forward and pay up under an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) campaign.

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  • Press briefing - morning 24 January 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on tax, horsemeat and counter-terrorism

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

  • Medical research tax avoidance scheme rejected by court

    A tax avoidance scheme, designed to abuse rules set up to encourage genuine medical research, has been successfully challenged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in court.

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