HMRC
Tax & Regulation | 8 Oct 12
hmrc head of tax is targeted by protesters
Protesters gatecrashed a college at the UK’s famous Oxford University where HMRC’s former head of tax Dave Hartnett was giving a speech, according to this week’s Oxford Times.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Sep 12
those hiding assets offshore
Danny Alexander, the UK’s chief secretary to the treasury, this afternoon highlighted how “tax dodging is not limited to our own shores” at his Liberal Democrat party’s annual conference.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Sep 12
hmrc claims victory over stamp duty avoidance
The UK government has won an important court case defeating the use of a widely-marketed scheme to avoid stamp duty land tax, the knock-on effect of which could see the UK exchequer save up to £170m in lost revenue.
Tax & Regulation | 18 Sep 12
hmrc launches new tax evasion task forces
HM Revenue & Customs has launched a series of new task forces today to tackle tax dodgers, one of which is aimed at the London-based legal profession.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Sep 12
hmrc used special computer software
HMRC has used special computer software to collect an additional £26m from inheritance tax over the last year, said David Gauke, exchequer secretary to the Treasury in a detailed speech earlier today at the Institute of Fiscal Studies conference.