HMRC tax dispute with EY over Tory donor’s affairs on hold for settlement talks May 24, 2024 HMRC's tax dispute with accounting firm EY and Jamie Ritblat, a British property investor and Tory donor, has been placed on hold as settlement talks take place, City A.M. has learned.
HMRC challenging media businesses for research and development tax relief May 19, 2024 HMRC currently challenges around 20 per cent of R&D tax relief claims overall - up from one per cent previously.
HMRC seeks another bite in ‘mega marshmallow’ tax case May 17, 2024 After losing twice in the long-running ‘mega marshmallows' tax case, HMRC has said it is looking to file yet another appeal
Spending watchdog says HMRC in ‘declining spiral’ and needs to rethink ‘unprecedented’ job cuts May 15, 2024 Taxpayers spent the equivalent of 800 years on hold when trying to phone HM Revenue and Customs' customer service in 2022-23, according to a scathing report by the UK spending watchdog that found the public had been "let down".
Red card: Former England and Liverpool footballer John Barnes banned as a company director April 24, 2024 John Barnes, the former England and Liverpool footballer, has been banned as a company director after his business failed to pay tens of thousands of pounds in tax.
HMRC roasted by ‘mega’ marshmallows after Tax Tribunal dismisses appeal April 10, 2024 A London-based wholesaler of American sweets and treats, Innovative Bites, appealed after the HMRC decided that 'mega marshmallows' was confectionery and ought to have been standard rated.
Who are the tax experts advising Labour on boosting compliance and modernising HMRC? April 9, 2024 A panel of tax experts are set to advise Labour on a blueprint for boosting compliance and modernising the work of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the party has announced.
Labour pledges to close £36bn tax gap via non-dom crackdown and bolstering HMRC April 8, 2024 Labour has pledged to close the £36bn tax gap via cracking down on the non-dom tax status loophole and bolstering HMRC’s compliance squads, if elected.
More than £80m spent on remote working kit for ‘couch potato’ HMRC staff March 14, 2024 The taxman purchased over 175,000 laptops, tablet computers, phones, and desktops at a total cost of £82,609,759 over the last three years.
Appeal: HMRC faces off Blackrock over transfer pricing March 5, 2024 Blackrock Holdco 5, LLC was a structure used by Blackrock when it acquired the North American investment management business of Barclays Global Investors from Barclays Bank in December 2009.