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.
UK’s largest nightclub operator Rekom owed over £120m as it collapsed into administration and cut 470 jobs February 19, 2024 The UK's largest nightclub operator owed more than £120m as it collapsed into administration and cut almost 500 jobs before a rescue deal was agreed.
Starmer paid more than £99,000 in tax, latest return shows February 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer paid £99,431 in tax last year, according to a summary released by Labour, after making £275,000 in capital gains.
Fujitsu staff working in HMRC IT jobs settle pay dispute February 10, 2024 Staff working for HMRC in IT jobs have settled a pay dispute after going on strike, winning wage rises of up to 15 per cent, their union announced.
Disposable vapes to be banned as government cracks down on e-cigarettes January 29, 2024 Disposable vapes are set to be banned in the UK amid a wider government crackdown on e-cigarettes.
Fujitsu staff at HMRC to strike next week in shadow of Post Office Horizon scandal January 11, 2024 Fujitsu staff contracted to HMRC are set to strike next week, amid building pressure on the IT firm which supplied the faulty Horizon software at the heart of the Post Office scandal.