Polly Toynbee’s written on the issue of cuts at HMRC, which I have addressed so often. As she says today: After the Institute for Fiscal
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What’s really needed at HMRC
I note there’s a report in the Telegraph today saying big business is so unhappy with HM Revenue & Customs that 20% of them are
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More on whistle blowing
I wrote a blog a few days ago on whistle blowing and tax, based on an email received from an informed commentator. Response to the
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HMRC goes soft on tax avoidance
The FT has reported: Revenue & Customs will adopt a less combative approach to resolving tax disputes with businesses in a move designed to cut
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Questions I’d ask if I was a tax inspector #3: tell me your top ten customers
I’ve been noting some questions I’d be asking of selected taxpayers if I was a tax inspector. The first two, asking about cash payments to
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There is an answer
The Guardian notes: Thousands of taxpayers were overcharged in 2009-10 by HM Revenue & Customs, which collected an "unacceptable" £238m too much tax as a
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Questions I’d ask if I was a tax inspector #2: who is paying private medical fees in cash?
I mentioned yesterday that I though I should suggest some enquiries I thought HM Revenue & Customs should make to root out the cash economy
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Questions I’d ask if I was a tax inspector #1: who is paying school fees in cash?
I’ve welcomed a new line of enquiry by HM Revenue & Customs on offshore accounts, reported this morning. In saying so I did, however, imply
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Why isn’t HM Revenue & Customs monitoring its debts?
HM Revenue & Customs’ accounts continue to bemuse me. I mentioned some of its strategic objectives yesterday, and the baffling assessment it has offered with
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