HMRC Slammed For Failing Desperate And Suicidal Contractors
A lobby group looking after the interests of contractors and freelance workers is criticising HM Revenue & Customs for ignoring a plea to set up
HMRC Needs To Do More To Stem Tax Avoidance
HM Revenue & Customs should concentrate on trawling data to catch persistent tax evaders rather than punish taxpayers who make mistakes with ever more hefty
Do Britain’s Missing Tax Billions Really Exist?
Britain has a £33 billion tax gap – but does the imagined amount of missing money really exist? HM Revenue & Customs estimates the tax
Expats Must Not Fall Foul Of New Tax Avoidance Measures
Expats on foreign assignments who remain British taxpayers should consider tough new tax avoidance rules about to take effect if they have undeclared cash and
Countries That Have Signed Up To FATCA
Agree or disagree with the Foreign Account Taxation Compliance Act (FATCA), the tax network between America and more than 100 other countries is going strong.
Rebel Tories Force Tax Haven U-Turn On UK Government
British government has had to make a policy U-turn after dilly-dallying over lifting the veil of secrecy from tax havens. The Foreign Office had promised
HMRC’s Supercomputer Is Snooping On You
If you are subject of a dreaded inquiry from the tax man, rest assured the probe into your financial affairs is not random. HM Revenue
Tax Man Tackles Soccer Clubs And Stars For Alleged Avoidance
The tax man is probing the financial affairs of 180 football stars at 51 English Premier League and Football League clubs in an inquiry aimed
Shakira Tax Case Is A Warning For Expats In Spain
Most expats might think they have little in common with international singing superstar Shakira – but if you are an expat in Spain you need
Expat Landlords Urged To Catch Up With Tax
If you are a British expat letting out a home while living overseas, you could be in for a nasty tax shock. HM Revenue &
HMRC Intimidates Taxpayers Into Paying Up
Threatening to take taxpayers to court if they dispute HM Revenue & Customs rulings has helped boost the self-assessment tax take by £1.4 billion. Extra
EU To Publish ‘Vampire’ Tax Haven Blacklist
The European Union is preparing a black list of tax havens that help wealthy ‘vampires’ avoid paying taxes. EU finance chief Pierre Moscovici says rich
Tax Avoidance Firm Loses ‘HMRC Approved’ Ad Challenge
A ruling from advertising watchdogs that carrying the HM Revenue & Customs on advertising materials is misleading leaves the way open for government departments to
Corporate Tax Loopholes Closed By Landmark Agreement
Ministers from 76 countries have queued up to sign a landmark treaty that will stop multinational organisations from evading tax by shifting their earnings to
Tax Hike For Offshore Pensions Slammed As Unfair
Financial campaigners have slammed government plans to make people living in the UK pay more tax on benefits paid from offshore pensions as unfair. The
FATCA List – April 1, 2017
Almost 4,000 financial institutions signed up to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act in March. FATCA demands the financial institutions tell the IRS about
Pension Savers Caught Claiming Too Much Tax Relief
Thousands of retirement savers face financial penalties because they are claiming too much tax relief on the money they pay into pensions. HM Revenue and
FATCA List – March 1, 2017
More than 3,000 financial institutions signed up to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. The controversial act demands the financial institutions tell the IRS
Boris Johnson Among Thousands Handing Back US Passports
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson was among the record number of American-born citizens handing back their passports last year. The latest Federal Register shows 5,411
Is HMRC Helping The Rich Avoid Paying Tax?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) helplines are obviously anything but – unless you are a wealthy taxpayer. Anyone who has had to call HMRC for