Promoters of tax avoidance rules strengthened
As part of last week’s budget further changes were made to the POTAS rules to ensure promoters cannot use associated and successor entities to circumvent the legislation.
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Cosmetic surgery, tax appeals and the right to privacy
As TV star Martin Clunes has recently discovered, appealing to the First Tier Tribunal against an HMRC decision is daunting enough without having public scrutiny of not just your tax affairs but also your use of cosmetic procedures.
Tougher penalties for cigarette and tobacco smugglers
HMRC is consulting on detailed proposals for sanctions to tackle illicit tobacco smuggling which currently cost the exchequer over £2 billion a year.
Cheers! HMRC consults on alcohol taxes
HMRC is consulting on proposed changes to the administration procedures for people who produce, process or store alcohol subject to excise duty.
More than one way to skin a cat…
Possibly a slightly unfortunate image but what can you do if you disagree with HMRC’s view and don’t want to jump straight into the Tribunal process? Here we take a look at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process.
Latest on making tax digital
HMRC has published more information on how businesses, the self-employed and landlords will be affected by government plans to modernise the tax system.
HMRC Gift Aid rules change
New HMRC rules come into force from 6 April this year for intermediaries that collect donations for charities in relation to Gift Aid.
Gone phishing
With the approach of the HMRC’s Self Assessment online deadline and many businesses facing a March 31st year-end, online scammers are busy sending out phishing emails and texts that can fool the unwary.
Battle of the taxes – again
Every year in an attempt to encourage people completing a Self Assessment tax return to hit the 31 January deadline HMRC publishes analysis of the previous years’ returns.
Penalties for enabling tax evasion
New regulations came into force on 1 January 2017 which mean Accountants, bankers, lawyers and other advisers who enable offshore tax evasion face tough new sanctions.
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