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Bank of England increases interest rate to 0.5%

Bank of England increases interest rate to 0.5%

Friday, 03 November 2017

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following Bank of England interest rate rise...

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HMRC to recruit a Second Permanent Secretary

HMRC to recruit a Second Permanent Secretary

Monday, 23 October 2017

Decision made following the announcement of Edward Troup’s retirement at the end of 2017...

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Getting to the root of tax avoidance

Getting to the root of tax avoidance

Friday, 13 October 2017

HM Revenue and Customs has won a landmark case against a tax avoidance scheme promoter that could lead to the recovery of £110 million...

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Stop facilitating tax evasion or face criminal prosecution, HMRC tells corporations

Stop facilitating tax evasion or face criminal prosecution, HMRC tells corporations

Saturday, 30 September 2017

Corporations could be prosecuted if they fail to prevent staff from criminally facilitating tax evasion under a new HMRC law that comes into effect th...

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Growing businesses to benefit from expert tax support

Growing businesses to benefit from expert tax support

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

A new service to directly help mid-sized businesses as they expand and grow, has been launched today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)....

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HMRC’s Executive Chair to step down

HMRC’s Executive Chair to step down

Friday, 15 September 2017

HMRC’s Executive Chair and First Permanent Secretary, Edward Troup, has announced his plan to retire....

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Jacky Wright appointed as New Chief Digital and Information Officer

Jacky Wright appointed as New Chief Digital and Information Officer

Thursday, 14 September 2017

HMRC has appointed Jacky Wright as their new Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to take forward its ambitious digital transformation agenda...

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HMRC reminds parents to update their children’s educational details

HMRC reminds parents to update their children’s educational details

Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits payments may stop for parents who do not inform HMRC of their child’s educational status by 31 August....

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Join the HMRC user panel and help improve GOV.UK

Join the HMRC user panel and help improve GOV.UK

Thursday, 17 August 2017

Help shape our online services by joining the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) user panel and sharing your ideas....

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HMRC confirms country by country reporting format for multinationals

HMRC confirms country by country reporting format for multinationals

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

New guidance sets out process for multinationals in line with OECD requirements....

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New help for small businesses launched

New help for small businesses launched

Tuesday, 01 August 2017

A new online tax forum and dedicated webchat service for small businesses and the self-employed has been launched today by HMRC....

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New Director Generals to head HMRC’s Customer Services and Customer Compliance Groups

New Director Generals to head HMRC’s Customer Services and Customer Compliance Groups

Tuesday, 25 July 2017

Two new Director Generals have been appointed to lead the Customer Services and Customer Compliance Groups, following the departures of Ruth Owen and ...

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Tax credit renewal – one week to go

Tax credit renewal – one week to go

Monday, 24 July 2017

With one week until the 31 July renewal deadline, HMRC is urging the remaining 960,000 customers to renew now or risk having their payments stopped. ...

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HMRC publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2016 17

HMRC publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2016 17

Thursday, 13 July 2017

Improved customer service and record-breaking crack-down on avoidance, evasion and non-compliance...

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Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) deadline fast approaching for Financial Institutions

Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) deadline fast approaching for Financial Institutions

Monday, 22 May 2017

The deadline for submitting Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) returns for the year ended 31 December 2016 is 31 May 2017....

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HMRC launches new Fraud Hotline

HMRC launches new Fraud Hotline

Tuesday, 04 April 2017

HM Revenue and Customs has launched a new hotline for the public to report fraud and evasion in the fight against tax fraud....

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HMRC launches a new way to report income and expenses online

HMRC launches a new way to report income and expenses online

Monday, 03 April 2017

HMRC is making it easier for customers to get their tax right....

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HMRC launch criminal investigation into global financial institution

HMRC launch criminal investigation into global financial institution

Friday, 31 March 2017

Yesterday HMRC, alongside our international partners, launched an investigation for suspected tax evasion and money laundering by a global financial i...

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What you need to know about the new Lifetime ISA

What you need to know about the new Lifetime ISA

Friday, 17 February 2017

Find out more about the Lifetime Individual Savings Account (ISA) which is available from 6 April 2017....

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HMRC and National Trading Standards agree to share information on estate agencies

HMRC and National Trading Standards agree to share information on estate agencies

Thursday, 16 February 2017

New procedures will streamline co-operation and ease the flow of information....

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QROPS Online Service closing in April 2017

QROPS Online Service closing in April 2017

Monday, 13 February 2017

The online service for managing qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS) will close on 5 April 2017....

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HMRC wins VAT on Vouchers case

HMRC wins VAT on Vouchers case

Monday, 06 February 2017

Court of Appeal rules in HMRC's favour...

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Digital tax revolution moves a step closer

Digital tax revolution moves a step closer

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

More information has been published today on how businesses, the self-employed and landlords will benefit from plans to modernise the tax system...

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HMRC releases most optimistic Self Assessment expense claims

HMRC releases most optimistic Self Assessment expense claims

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Ahead of the 31 January deadline, HMRC has released its latest list of the most outlandish items which have been claimed as expenses....

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Voice ID showcases latest digital development for HMRC customers

Voice ID showcases latest digital development for HMRC customers

Wednesday, 18 January 2017

HMRC is making it faster and simpler for customers to confirm their identity to access its services, however they choose to do it....

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Tax helpline to support people affected by severe weather and flooding

Tax helpline to support people affected by severe weather and flooding

Friday, 13 January 2017

HMRC offers telephone helpline for anyone affected by severe weather or floods....

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Men come out on the top in the Battle of the Taxes

Men come out on the top in the Battle of the Taxes

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

For the second year running, men were more likely than women to complete their tax return on time, winning the battle again - but only just....

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“My tax return was on my yacht…which caught fire”

“My tax return was on my yacht…which caught fire”

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Each year HMRC receives a number of unusual excuses from Self Assessment customers who didn’t complete their tax return on time....

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HMRC and international regulatory colleagues meet with major money services businesses

HMRC and international regulatory colleagues meet with major money services businesses

Friday, 16 December 2016

International conference addressed issues around anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and other financial crimes....

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Proposed Scottish rates of Income Tax for 2017 to 2018

Proposed Scottish rates of Income Tax for 2017 to 2018

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Proposed changes announced to the Scottish rates of Income Tax, that will come into effect from 6 April 2017....

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