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HMRC reveals 10 worst excuses for not paying the minimum wage

HMRC reveals 10 worst excuses for not paying the minimum wage

Thursday, 03 April 2014

Employers are giving elaborate excuses for not paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) when challenged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers, the d...

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Retailer held to account over corporation tax bill

Retailer held to account over corporation tax bill

Thursday, 27 March 2014

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a member of an online retail group must pay corporation tax on VAT repayments, in a judgment that could safeguard u...

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Health workers given one week to pay their tax or face taskforce

Health workers given one week to pay their tax or face taskforce

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Workers in the health and wellbeing professions who have taxable income that they haven’t revealed have one week to pay the tax they owe, or risk HM R...

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HMRC makes online changes to Employment Related Securities

HMRC makes online changes to Employment Related Securities

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Online self-certification and filing processes for employee share schemes are to be launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)....

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HMRC recruiting more digital specialists

HMRC recruiting more digital specialists

Monday, 17 March 2014

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is inviting further applications from digital specialists to help us transform the way we deliver services for 50 millio...

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Employers urged to file Pay As You Earn returns

Employers urged to file Pay As You Earn returns

Monday, 17 March 2014

More than 70,000 employers are being urged to send employees’ Pay As You Earn information in real time or face penalties, HMRC announced today. ...

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HMRC launches international tax training programmes

HMRC launches international tax training programmes

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

HMRC has announced details of 2 international training programmes for tax professionals....

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Second hand car dealer tax scheme scrapped

Second hand car dealer tax scheme scrapped

Friday, 21 February 2014

A tribunal has found that a tax avoidance scheme which involved celebrities, fund managers and other high earners claiming that they were second-hand ...

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Bristol & West tax avoidance plan loses again

Bristol & West tax avoidance plan loses again

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Bristol & West plc, owned by Bank of Ireland, has lost its second attempt to avoid £27 million of corporation tax by claiming that there was a loophol...

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HMRC teams up with CIPP for end of year reminder

HMRC teams up with CIPP for end of year reminder

Monday, 17 February 2014

HMRC is reminding employers who are not represented by professional bodies about changes to the end of year submission process....

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Small businesses urged to cash in with simpler accounting

Small businesses urged to cash in with simpler accounting

Monday, 17 February 2014

Small businesses are being urged to consider a scheme that allows them to be taxed on money that flows in and out of their business, rather than using...

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HMRC issues Valentine's Day tax credits reminder

HMRC issues Valentine's Day tax credits reminder

Friday, 14 February 2014

HMRC is reminding anyone claiming tax credits who has a partner moving in with them to say those three little words this Valentine’s Day…”Tell the Tax...

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Over 50,000 charities now claiming Gift Aid online

Over 50,000 charities now claiming Gift Aid online

Thursday, 13 February 2014

More than 50,000 charities have signed up to Charities Online, which makes it quicker and easier for charities to receive the Gift Aid on their donati...

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HMRC comes out of the office to support customers who need extra help

HMRC comes out of the office to support customers who need extra help

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

A new, flexible, face-to-face support service for customers who need extra help with their taxes, tax credits and child benefit entitlements will be r...

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Tax helpline launched to support people affected by flooding

Tax helpline launched to support people affected by flooding

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

HMRC has today launched a new telephone helpline for anyone affected by the recent floods. ...

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HMRC unveils new timetable for RTI penalties

HMRC unveils new timetable for RTI penalties

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

There will be a staggered start to the introduction of Real Time Information penalties, HMRC announced today....

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Brit Awards record labels face the music on unpaid interns

Brit Awards record labels face the music on unpaid interns

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Major record labels involved in this year’s Brit Awards are among the latest targets of HMRC's continued crackdown on unpaid internships....

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HMRC warns against rebate phishing scams

HMRC warns against rebate phishing scams

Friday, 07 February 2014

HMRC is warning taxpayers not to be caught out by email phishing scams which offer tax rebates in return for bank account or credit card details....

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HMRC now recruiting for world class digital skills

HMRC now recruiting for world class digital skills

Friday, 07 February 2014

HMRC is now inviting applications from people with world class digital skills to fill roles in its new Digital Centre opening in Newcastle....

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HMRC sees record breaking year for tax returns

HMRC sees record breaking year for tax returns

Monday, 03 February 2014

More than 10 million tax returns were received by the 31 January filing deadline, beating last year’s total of 9.61 million, HMRC revealed today....

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Self Assessment deadline

Self Assessment deadline

Friday, 31 January 2014

HMRC hasn't extended the Self Assessment deadline. Tax returns and any tax due must be received by HMRC by midnight tonight, 31 January. ...

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NT Advisors loses £100m offshore tax avoidance bid

NT Advisors loses £100m offshore tax avoidance bid

Friday, 31 January 2014

A tax avoidance scheme sold by serial avoidance promoter NT Advisors has lost its third bid for legitimacy, saving the country £100 million. ...

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Tax return deadline just days away

Tax return deadline just days away

Monday, 27 January 2014

If you’re one of the 2.8 million people who still haven’t filed their 2012 to 2013 tax return, you’ve only got until midnight on Friday to do it onlin...

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HMRC to build revolutionary new digital services in the North East

HMRC to build revolutionary new digital services in the North East

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

HMRC is launching a recruitment drive in the North East for more than 50 digital specialists to staff a new Digital Centre. ...

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Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner…that I leave tax so late

Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner…that I leave tax so late

Friday, 17 January 2014

Londoners are more likely to miss the tax return deadline than taxpayers in any other part of the UK, figures released today by HMRC reveal....

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New taskforce meets to combat alcohol fraud

New taskforce meets to combat alcohol fraud

Thursday, 16 January 2014

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Nicky Morgan, today opened the first meeting of the Joint Alcohol Anti-fraud Taskforce....

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High income parents urged to register for Self Assessment

High income parents urged to register for Self Assessment

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

HMRC is urging high-income Child Benefit parents who have not yet submitted their tax return to take action now, or face penalties. ...

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HMRC opens new channel for agent engagement

HMRC opens new channel for agent engagement

Monday, 13 January 2014

HMRC has launched a new blog to improve the way it works with agents....

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HMRC launches Self Assessment Q&A video

HMRC launches Self Assessment Q&A video

Friday, 10 January 2014

HMRC has produced a short YouTube video on the 31 January Self Assessment tax return deadline....

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HMRC reveals ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for late tax returns

HMRC reveals ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for late tax returns

Thursday, 02 January 2014

With the 31 January tax return deadline just around the corner, HMRC has revealed the ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for sending in a late return. ...

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