HMRC announced that they are discussing with ‘interested parties’ an initiative to ‘crack down on VAT rule breakers’. The campaign, to be launched later in the summer, will focus on individuals and businesses who are trading above the VAT threshold but have not yet registered for VAT.
Hartley Foster reviews the Supreme Court decision on the procedural issue
‘Over the next few months the taxman will dine out in some of London’s finest restaurants. Who will pick up the bill, you ask? We will be, as taxpayers.
HMRC have reminded taxpayers who wish to make a disclosure under the Plumbers Tax Safe Plan that they must notify HMRC by 31 May.
HMRC are set to begin a six-month trial of a new, single compliance process for enquiries across a range of taxes.
Richard Clarke and Jessica McLellan provide this month’s update on recent HMRC activity
‘Britons with billions of pounds hidden in Switzerland will pay tax at 50% under a groundbreaking deal that will legitimise their undeclared assets, according to a source familiar with negotiations between the Swiss and British governments.
Tony Spillett sets out a ten-point plan to establish and maintain a good working relationship with HMRC
‘HMRC is under fire from tax advisers for starting trials on a new clampdown on bad record keeping by SMEs without telling them. Around 1,200 SMEs are being initially targeted in a programme aimed at checking the records of 200,000 of them over the next four years …