Investigations
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
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
Knowing when to stop may be ‘the big question’ in transfer pricing, says OECD
Transfer pricing risks are among the largest tax risks that tax administrations face, but rates of tax recovery resulting from…23 Jan 2012
‘Innovative strategies’ needed for corporate tax dispute resolution
The seventh meeting of the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration, held in Buenos Aires last week, brought together heads of…23 Jan 2012
Tax adviser’s £70m fraud ‘conned innocent charities’
A tax adviser was found guilty of cheating the public revenue by dishonestly submitting and facilitating tax relief claims that…17 Jan 2012
Tax fraud: HMRC launches contractual disclosure facility
Taxpayers who are not under investigation but want to admit to tax fraud may ask HMRC to consider their suitability…16 Jan 2012
Alternative Dispute Resolution for SMEs ‘has to be good news’, says CIOT
HMRC has launched an Alternative Dispute Resolution service for SMEs, in an effort to resolve disputes ‘much earlier’ than at…9 Jan 2012
Tax disputes: MPs defend HMRC whistleblower
MPs have backed Osita Mba, the HMRC whistleblower who has contended that the Goldman Sachs settlement may have cost as…5 Jan 2012
Tax disputes: NAO to scrutinise five settlements as HMRC faces legal challenge
Sir Andrew Park, a retired judge who has been involved in many leading tax cases – including Arctic Systems and…5 Jan 2012
HMRC accused of ‘double standards’ over business records checks pilot
HMRC has begun a detailed review of its business records checks programme, having recognised that the project would have benefited…3 Jan 2012
2011 review: investigations
Aileen Barry reviews the top five tax developments in 2011 affecting investigations15 Dec 2011
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