The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union has released its report into the UK tax gap for 2013/14, which it estimates at £119.4bn in total.
Tax advisers have warned that despite Scotland voting ‘no’ in its historic referendum for independence last week, ‘don’t underestimate how much Scottish taxes are going to change regardless of the “no” vote’.
Former HMRC impact assessment programme manager Wendy Bradley raises concerns over the direct recovery of debts (DRD) consultation process.
Sara Luder (Slaughter and May) explains why politicians should think carefully about the consequences of proposed tax changes
Will the ‘no’ campaign tax proposals for Scotland influence the referendum, asks George Bull, senior tax partner, Baker Tilly
To tax relieve or not to tax relieve, that is the question, writes Chris Sanger, global head of tax policy, EY
The forthcoming Scottish referendum will be fought on many issues but taxation, and in particular North Sea taxation, is one of the most important, as David Smith reports
HMRC is consulting on the enactment of ESC D33. Paul Howard (Gabelle) reports.
James Bullock considers how effective the new ‘accelerated payments’ powers granted to HMRC will be in curbing tax avoidance schemes.
The debate on tax is being distorted by poor reporting in national media and grandstanding from members of the PAC. It is time for advisers to take a more active role in better informing the public on tax, writes Pete Miller.