Compliance
Reviewing the length of the UK tax code
Caroline Turnbull-Hall and Richard Thomas of the Office of Tax Simplification consider whether the tax code is really as long as everyone thinks it is.1 Feb 2012
Oxfam update
Angela Savin considers whether the Tribunal has the jurisdiction to hear legitimate expectation arguments1 Feb 2012
UK tax code is shorter and probably simpler than it seems, says OTS
The UK’s tax legislation runs to fewer than 5,500 pages and almost half of it has been rewritten in a…1 Feb 2012
EC to refer UK to Court of Justice over tax paid under mistake of law
The EC has decided to refer the UK to the EU's Court of Justice for ‘abolishing the "remedy for repayment…1 Feb 2012
HMRC should invest in its own staff, says union as call centre workers strike
Up to 20,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union working in HMRC will strike today in opposition to…31 Jan 2012
Press watch: Hartnett on the cash economy and alleged ‘sweetheart deals’
From the Daily Telegraph: ‘People who pay cash in hand to tradesmen are “diddling” the economy and diverting money from hospitals…27 Jan 2012
Tax return deadline: HMRC announcement
HMRC has confirmed that it will not impose late filing penalties for taxpayers who file their self-assessment tax return on…27 Jan 2012
HMRC extends tax return deadline to 2 February
HMRC has extended the self assessment filing deadline to 2 February to allow more time for taxpayers who seek help…26 Jan 2012
Roundtable discussion: Using mediation to resolve tax disputes
Val Hennelly, Jonathan Levy, Geoff Lloyd and Graham Massie consider mediation and look at the benefits for HMRC and taxpayers alike, ADR pilots, working collaboratively and the next steps.26 Jan 2012
HMRC defends ‘appropriate’ tax settlements with large companies
Dave Hartnett has declared that HMRC is up to the challenge of proving that it is an ‘efficient, even-handed and…25 Jan 2012
Treasury minister offers assurance on self assessment deadline
HMRC has reminded taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2010/11 tax return that the filing deadline is only a…24 Jan 2012
Press watch: Harry Redknapp
‘Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham Hotspur manager, opened a Monaco bank account named after his bulldog Rosie in order to conceal…24 Jan 2012
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