Tax
Clock ticks away on Government cash-back
In a bid to encourage UK innovation the Government introduced an R&D tax credit scheme in 2000, but eight years on only a fraction of eligible businesses are claiming what’s rightfully theirs.
 
Germany and Liechtenstein in tax row
The heir to the throne of Liechtenstein has stepped into a row over accusations that the German tax authorities used bribes to blow the principality’s bank secret.
 
Asian non-domiciles threaten exodus
Forty-two per cent of South Asian 'high net worth individuals' considered non-domicile claim to be preparing to leave the UK due to the changes to the tax regime set to come into effect in April.
 
Accounting for tax high on the agenda
One in five UK businesses place tax and how it is accounted for on every audit committee meeting agenda.
 
Minister says tax plans hurt business
Trade and investment minister Digby Jones has criticised the Government’s plans on taxation for non-domiciled foreigners.
 
HMRC extends self assessment deadline after website crash
HM Revenue and Customs has given taxpayers an extra 24 hours to file their tax returns, after a technical failure brought the self assessment website down on the deadline date.
 
CIOT welcomes income shifting motion
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed an Early Day Motion (EDM) on income shifting that has been tabled in the House of Commons.
 
Non-doms warned of broad HMRC attack
The draft legislation amending the tax position of non-domiciled individuals will hit more people than first thought, affecting everyone claiming to be non-domiciled.
 
Entrepreneurs suffer as CGT rules forget 'earn-outs'
Thousands of entrepreneurs have just days left to sort out a capital gains tax nightmare for which HMRC has no guidelines, accountancy firm PKF has warned.
 
Mid-tier and large business owners face 80% hike in CGT
Serial entrepreneurs, bigger business investors, investors in fast growing businesses and private equity face an 80 per cent increase in CGT.
 
Revenue & Customs stop crime syndicate
Six people have been arrested following a series of early morning raids by HM Revenue & Customs officers investigating a suspected £1.5 million VAT and money laundering fraud.
 
Government in capital gains tax concessions
Owners of small businesses will receive a new capital gains tax relief for entrepreneurs, which will apply when they sell their business.
 
Lords ruling means business bonanza
HM Revenue & Customs is facing a VAT payout of an estimated £1 billion after a House of Lords ruling followed that of the Court of Appeal and found in favour of the taxpayer.
 
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VAT FRAUD
fraud
A barrister has been jailed for five years for VAT fraud and a bogus aircraft engine deal.
A lay preacher and lecturer in law has received two prison sentences totalling ten years
HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS
HMRC
HMRC inspection powers introduced in the Finance Bill 2008 are rethought.
Revenue staff enjoy a far more generous expenses policy than ordinary taxpayers.
NON-DOMICILES
non-domiciles
UK remains best place for resident non-domiciles, industry responds quickly to the changes.
Draft legislation amending the tax position of non-domiciled individuals will hit more people than first thought.