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HMRC win award for …?

Now all those cynics out there will have their own idea of what this could be and there are a few classics that they would be amply qualified to collect, whether it be over zealous use of information powers, intrusive … Continue reading

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HMRC help businesses when times are hard – or do they?

Most of us will have heard about the much heralded “time to pay arrangements” that allowed businesses that were having trouble paying their tax liabilities, time to pay. Good idea you may think, better to wait for the money than … Continue reading

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Tax Investigations – HMRC’s Self Appraisal

HMRC have published their report on “Protecting Tax Revenues 2009″ or as I will call it Tax Investigations – HMRC’s Self Appraisal, as the report is very defensive, akin to a struggling employee worried about their job, writing their self … Continue reading

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HMRC Charter – well actually it’s Your Charter

How many meetings did it take to come up with this little gem, backwards and forwards it went the language changed and in certain circumstances toned down – what may you wonder caused such debate, well it’s “Your Charter”. Am … Continue reading

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It’s not “false” self employment it’s false employment

How can it be possibly argued that this was ever going to be a genuine consultation exercise based on looking after the greater good of the subcontractor when you look at the nitty gritty and find out that the “consultation” … Continue reading

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HMRC powers – intimidation, threats – they are like kids in a sweet shop!

I was talking to a VAT colleague of mine who was commiserating with me about the fact that the Inland Revenue have got “all these new powers” and the fact that Customs have had them for years. The reason for … Continue reading

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“False” self employment in the Construction Industry – whose words?

So, there is “false” self employment in the Construction Industry according to the Inland Revenue but what exactly are they doing to address “TRUE” non compliance – diddly squat according to this employment tax expert. You ask anyone involved in … Continue reading

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Information notices from HMRC are in overdrive

Previously the Inland Revenue (HMRC) used to use information request notices selectively and for most individual’s and companies these were something they never came across but be warned times are a changing. Remember on previous posts I have mentioned HMRC’s … Continue reading

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HMRC and the CIS witch hunt cont…

Chinese whispers are great aren’t they. I always remember the army one ”send reinforcements we’re going to advance” being translated into “send three and four pence we’re going to a dance” well what has this to do with HMRC’s new consultation … Continue reading

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HMRC try to attack the Construction Industry – again!!!

Not satisfied that the Construction Industry has and to a certain extent still is on its knees, HMRC have decided to try and attack the Construction Industry again! Employment status has always been a thorny issue in this industry sector … Continue reading

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