Category Archives: HMRC – what are they up to?

Name and Shame information for Tax Evaders

In light of current tax investigations by HMRC, it is worth reminding you guys of the ability of HMRC to Name and Shame Tax Evaders HMRC can publish the following information, unless doing so would prejudice an ongoing criminal investigation … Continue reading

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Plumbers arrested in HMRC Tax Investigation Crackdown

HMRC Tax Investigation into plumbers has begun in ernest Five plumbers have been arrested and around 600 are under civil investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for failing to pay the right amount of tax. The arrests and investigations … Continue reading

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Phasing out of National Insurance number cards continues

Traditionally HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has notified individuals of their National Insurance number for the first time by sending them a plastic National Insurance number card. Last year, as part of the Government’s Spending Challenge, the Chancellor announced that … Continue reading

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HMRC target E-Traders, Private Tutors and VAT Defaulters

New tax investigation campaigns targeting VAT defaulters, private tutors and e-marketplaces will be launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over the next year. HMRC will use cutting-edge tools such as “web robot” software to search the internet and find … Continue reading

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HMRC Trial Single Tax Compliance Process

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced trials of a Single Compliance Process for tax enquiries across a range of taxes. By simplifying and standardising the process for compliance checks HMRC believe they will “improve customer experience” and reduce costs … Continue reading

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HMRC Tax Penalties Slammed

The nature and definition of a “reasonable excuse” with respect to tax issues has been highlighted by Geraint Jones QC (who oversaw 4 hearings into late payment penalties imposed by HMRC). Accountancy Age reports that he found in favour of … Continue reading

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HMRC Targets Construction Industry tax abuse

HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed it is taking on an extra 100 officers to target tax abuses in the construction industry. HMRC said it is doubling the number of specialist officers cracking down on labour providers who fail to … Continue reading

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HMRC Debt Collection

The BBC’s Watchdog programme will be featuring HMRC this week.The programme will report on HMRC officials threatening to auction people’s possessions in order to settle tax bills. The episode will air on 19 May at 20:00 on BBC One.

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HMRC Late Filing Penalties even if no tax to pay!

HMRC have come out fighting when it comes to filing self assessment returns on time. The £100 late filing penalty is to be dispensed with and from October 2011, the last date for filing a paper return for 2010-11, four … Continue reading

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A new potential tax investigation thread?

How many seemingly straight forward changes in forms from HMRC carry the potential for information collation leading to a tax investigation? Well, later this year you will find that your solicitor, or property conveyance person, will be required to file … Continue reading

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