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  • HMRC’s affluent unit recruits 100 new inspectors

    The tax team dedicated to ensuring the better off play by the rules is set to expand, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said today.

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

  • Top tax criminals get over 150 years behind bars

    The 32 top tax criminals of 2012 have been sentenced to a combined total of 155 years and 10 months behind bars.

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

  • Government publishes draft tax legislation

    On 11 December the Government published draft tax legislation, as well as responses to consultations that have taken place over the summer.

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

  • New government clampdown on tax dodgers

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury have today announced new action to clamp down on tax dodgers.

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

  • Closing in on tax cheats

    HMRC has launched an advertising campaign warning tax cheats to declare all their income before it's too late.

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

  • UK-US agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion

    The Government has this week signed an agreement with the United States to improve international tax compliance and implement FATCA.

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

  • G5 FATCA agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion

    G5 FATCA agreement strengthens UK ability to tackle tax evasion.

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

  • Government closes abusive property business loss relief tax avoidance scheme

    The Government has today acted to shut down a contrived and aggressive income tax avoidance scheme involving property business loss relief.

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

  • Government action halts banking tax avoidance schemes

    The Government has today taken steps to close two aggressive tax avoidance schemes recently disclosed to HM Revenue & Customs by a bank.

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

  • UK sets out approach to US anti tax evasion legislation, FATCA

    Government issues joint statement setting out an agreed approach to US "FATCA" legislation which aims to combat cross-border tax evasion.

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

  • Government publishes consultation on machine games duty

    The Government today published a consultation and draft legislation on the introduction of a gross profits tax called machine games duty.

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

  • Government introduces legislative measure on overseas pensions to tackle tax avoidance

    David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has today announced a change in legislation to prevent tax avoidance.

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

  • Government announces tax avoidance clampdown

    David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, has today announced a number of changes to legislation to tackle tax avoidance.

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

  • 2011-12 remit letter

    Letter from HM Treasury to HMRC setting out its remit for 2011-12

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  • PM’s article for Manchester Evening News

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written an article for the Manchester Evening News on reforming the welfare system which will cut down on fraud and bureaucracy.

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