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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 Tax Enquiry focus – robbing Peter to pay Paul?

It really didn’t take HMRC that long to revert to past behaviour when it comes to tax investigations and employer compliance reviews. When in doubt, when collecting monies from any source is vital wher do they go – not the … Continue reading

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Change to Advisory Fuel Rates but it’s not straight forward!

I like many people had hoped that our taxation system would be made simpler but no it seems like one more administrative burden after another. An example for you with something as seemingly innocuous as a change in the Advisory … 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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Is saying “sorry” enough?

As the MP’s expenses scandal trundles along – we have a new concept “apologising to the House” – what does this actually mean to the average person in the street – absolutely diddly squat, that’s what this employment tax expert … Continue reading

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Tax Avoidance Schemes – not as we know it!

The old joke used to be: “What’s the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? – the thickness of a prison wall” Well not anymore. HMRC really really don’t like tax avoidance schemes – why? because it means that the … 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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Taxpayers to charge MP’s interest on overdue accounts

How refreshing that would be – taxpayers being able to charge “credit card” interest charges (when is this issue going to be addressed – 16%, 21% and the base rate is…) on those MP’s who are at it again – … Continue reading

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Knock at the door – it’s an HMRC investigation

How many people have actually bothered to look at HMRC’s new compliance powers – brief look, saw the headlines – well unfortunately the devil is in the detail, as they say. So picture the scenario, you’re up to your eyeballs … Continue reading

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Let’s have a tax investigation into these “rations”

They simply can’t keep their mouths shut can they – these appalling parasites. They can’t afford to live on £64k+ you try telling that to all the people that have lost their jobs, businesses, livelihoods etc. Yes, I am talking … Continue reading

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