HMRC
Tax & Regulation | 5 Nov 13
avoidance scheme disclosure falls sharply
There was a sharp decline in the number of disclosures of tax avoidance schemes in the latest six months to September 2013, according to official figures from the HM Revenue and Customs.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Nov 13
highest number of staff leave hmrc in four years
Almost 1,700 employees left HMRC in the last 12 months, the highest number in four years, as the department comes under increased pressure to clamp down on tax evasion.
United Kingdom | 30 Oct 13
aberdeen loses appeal over tax avoidance scheme
HM Revenue & Customs has won a legal battle against Aberdeen Asset Management over an offshore tax scheme used to pay employees’ bonuses.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Oct 13
hmrcs tax haul jumps 40 boosted by investigations
The amount of additional tax recovered by HM Revenue & Customs following investigations into personal tax returns has increased by almost 40% since last year.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Oct 13
uk tax gap falls marginally to 7
The UK’s ‘tax gap’ for the 2011-2012 tax year at stood at £35bn ($56bn, 41bn), or 7%, continuing a long-term downward trend, according to figures released late last week.