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HMRC taskforces raise more than half a billion

HMRC taskforces raise more than half a billion

Thursday, 26 May 2016

HMRC taskforces have recovered more than £500 million since they were launched five years ago....

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Press Release (April 2016): tax credits deadline approaching

Press Release (April 2016): tax credits deadline approaching

Saturday, 23 April 2016

HMRC urges people to renew their claim before the 31 July 2016 deadline....

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Taxman seizes more than £2 billion from tax avoidance scheme users

Taxman seizes more than £2 billion from tax avoidance scheme users

Monday, 08 February 2016

Over £2 billion has been collected from users of tax avoidance schemes as a result of new government measures to collect disputed tax upfront....

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Another record breaking year for Self Assessment

Another record breaking year for Self Assessment

Monday, 01 February 2016

The number of Self Assessment returns completed on time once again breaks records with over 10 million submitted....

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HMRC reveals Top 10 worst tax return excuses for 2014

HMRC reveals Top 10 worst tax return excuses for 2014

Friday, 15 January 2016

As the Self Assessment deadline approaches on 31 January, HMRC reveals some of the worst excuses submitted last year for late tax returns....

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Lin Homer to step down as HMRC CEO in April

Lin Homer to step down as HMRC CEO in April

Monday, 11 January 2016

Lin Homer has announced today that she is to leave HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in April, after more than four years as Chief Executive and Permanent...

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Tens of thousands ring in the new year by submitting tax returns

Tens of thousands ring in the new year by submitting tax returns

Tuesday, 05 January 2016

A record-breaking 24,546 people submitted their tax return online on New Year’s Eve, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed....

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Apply for HMRC’s international tax training programmes

Apply for HMRC’s international tax training programmes

Tuesday, 29 December 2015

HMRC is once again running two international training and development programmes for senior managers and tax auditors....

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Have you returned your SAfe Assessment?

Have you returned your SAfe Assessment?

Tuesday, 22 December 2015

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging customers to keep their personal details safe online ahead of the Self Assessment deadline....

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Return your Self Assessment and find your inner peace

Return your Self Assessment and find your inner peace

Thursday, 10 December 2015

HMRC is urging all customers to file their Self Assessment tax return before the 31 January deadline....

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Tax helpline available to support people affected by severe weather and flooding

Tax helpline available to support people affected by severe weather and flooding

Tuesday, 08 December 2015

HMRC offers telephone helpline for anyone affected by the recent severe weather and floods. ...

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Net closes in on offshore tax cheats

Net closes in on offshore tax cheats

Friday, 27 November 2015

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke, today launched a campaign warning offshore tax evaders that HMRC will start to receive details o...

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HM Revenue and Customs’ settlement at the Spending Review 2015

HM Revenue and Customs’ settlement at the Spending Review 2015

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

The Chancellor has published the results of the Spending Review, including details of HMRC's budget over the course of this Parliament....

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HMRC announces next step in its ten year modernisation programme to become a tax authority fit for the future

HMRC announces next step in its ten year modernisation programme to become a tax authority fit for the future

Thursday, 12 November 2015

Fewer, more modern regional centres and highly skilled staff will provide customers with better services...

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Historic arrangement signed to tackle international smuggling

Historic arrangement signed to tackle international smuggling

Thursday, 22 October 2015

An historic arrangement has been signed to tackle international smuggling and the organised criminal groups who operate in direct contravention of cus...

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UK tax gap falls to 6.4%

UK tax gap falls to 6.4%

Thursday, 22 October 2015

The tax gap for 2013 to 2014 was 6.4% of tax due, continuing a long-term downward trend, reflecting that HMRC's approach is delivering steady and sust...

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Join HMRC's Twitter chat for UK landlords

Join HMRC's Twitter chat for UK landlords

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

HMRC is hosting a Twitter chat on Tuesday 20 October between 6pm to 9pm for anyone with a question about being a landlord in the UK....

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Crackdown on tax cheats nets £109m in just six months

Crackdown on tax cheats nets £109m in just six months

Friday, 16 October 2015

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforces have brought in £109 million in the last six months it was revealed today....

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Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme postponed

Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme postponed

Thursday, 24 September 2015

The scheme will launch on 1 January 2016....

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Taxman brings in record £1 billion from avoidance crackdown

Taxman brings in record £1 billion from avoidance crackdown

Sunday, 13 September 2015

HMRC has collected £1 billion in tax payments from users of tax avoidance schemes as a result of the government’s new rules to collect disputed tax up...

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HMRC launches ambitious API strategy

HMRC launches ambitious API strategy

Tuesday, 01 September 2015

HM Revenue and Customs published its Third-Party Tax Software and Application Programme Interface (API) strategy today. ...

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Paid too much or too little tax? Here’s what to do

Paid too much or too little tax? Here’s what to do

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

If you’ve overpaid or underpaid your tax during the tax year, we’ll notify you between now and October 2015. It’s called a P800 tax calculation. ...

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94% increase in online tax credits renewals

94% increase in online tax credits renewals

Thursday, 06 August 2015

More than 750,000 people renewed their tax credits online, almost doubling last year’s figure, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revealed today....

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HMRC takes next step towards creating a digital future for taxpayers

HMRC takes next step towards creating a digital future for taxpayers

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today announced that it will bring some existing IT services under its direct control, while it continues to plan the tr...

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HMRC wins £45m in second Abbey National avoidance case

HMRC wins £45m in second Abbey National avoidance case

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

HMRC has won another major tax avoidance case against Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (ANTS), protecting more than £85 million for UK taxpayers....

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HMRC defeats Reed Employment case at Court of Appeal

HMRC defeats Reed Employment case at Court of Appeal

Wednesday, 05 August 2015

The Court of Appeal has found in HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC's) favour in a case brought by Reed Employment, protecting up to £158 million. ...

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HMRC win Accelerated Payments Challenge

HMRC win Accelerated Payments Challenge

Friday, 31 July 2015

A challenge in the High Court to the legality of Accelerated Payment Notices has been comprehensively rejected. ...

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Testing times ahead for fuel fraudsters

Testing times ahead for fuel fraudsters

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

HMRC roadside fuel testing equipment to tackle the illicit diesel trade unveiled to Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Damian Hinds. ...

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Offshore tax evaders to face tough new criminal sanctions

Offshore tax evaders to face tough new criminal sanctions

Thursday, 16 July 2015

Offshore tax evaders and the professionals who enable tax evasion will face even tougher sanctions....

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Scam emails double during tax credits renewal period

Scam emails double during tax credits renewal period

Wednesday, 01 July 2015

Fraudsters are targeting tax credits claimants with scam emails, fake websites and text messages in the run-up to the 31 July renewals deadline, HMRC ...

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