HMRC is seeking views on proposed changes to two longstanding anti-avoidance rules that the European Commission considers to be incompatible with EU law.
HMRC invited anyone with information about suspected tax fraud to call its ‘tax evasion hotline’ as it announced that a plumber who pleaded guilty to fraudulent tax evasion – contrary to the Taxes Management Act 1970 – had been jailed for 12 months.
The work of the UK tax profession 'enables citizens to comply with a plethora of statutory obligations'
Institute seeks to put tax avoidance debate 'into context'
HMRC announced the finalisation of its new ‘top team’ with the appointment of three Directors General.
Government will consider extending mis-selling legislation
There must be a distinction between ordinary tax planning and aggressive tax avoidance, says Exchequer Secretary
ICAEW needs to respond to changing climate, Head of Tax Faculty tells Tax Journal
HMRC expects 'minimal disruption'
Contrived tax avoidance schemes that fail the ‘smell test’ bring the accountancy profession into disrepute, the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland has warned.