The following article by Paul Aplin OBE, chair of the ICAEW’s Tax Faculty’s technical committee, was in Accountancy Age late last week. I reproduce it
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Just one in three people think large companies are paying their fair share in tax
New research commissioned by energy firm SSE plc and ICAS, the leading professional body of Chartered Accountants, has exposed the credibility gap between the public
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On PM today on penalties for late tax returns
Parliament did not give HMRC arbitrary powers – and they cannot exercise them in that way
It’s very clear from comments made on Radio 4 this morning by HMRC that they have basically waived penalties for all taxpayers who appeal against
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When HMRC cannot operate at the most basic level something’s profoundly wrong
As the Guardian has reported: People who filed late tax returns have been let off a £100 fine for missing the deadline, it has been
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It is time for a proper review of HMRC
Jolyon Maugham has posted the following on his blog (which I always recommend) this morning, and I cross post it with his permission: Back in
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HMRC threatened with legal action over HSBC tax ‘loopholes’
The online campaigning organisation Avaaz issued this press release over night: HMRC threatened with legal action over HSBC tax ‘loopholes’ *Avaaz calls for judicial review
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Are estimates of higher rate tax yields that are fuelling political debate correct?
Tax is one of the key battlegrounds in the UK’s general election due on May 7. No tax is more important in that debate than
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HMRC are managing an extra tax investigation a month
The Independent has reported: A Finance Team set up by HM Revenue and Customs to target wealthy fund managers and investment bankers has brought in £39 million
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