It’s expected that the Pre-Budget Report will include publication of the Code of Conduct for banks that  HM Revenue & Customs expects all UK banks
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A commentator on this blog has said, initially quoting me, and overall in response to comment by Dave Hartnett: “Tax compliance is seeking to pay
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Hartnett whips up a storm at the ICAEW – Accountancy Age. The permanent secretary for tax and commissioner of HM Revenue & Customs has never
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Dave Hartnet: The Chancellor’s tax enforcer who just hates to lose – Telegraph. Hartnett says: I think our top priority right now is the work
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Dave Hartnett, boss of HM Revenue & Customs on those criminals who do not disclose offshore bank accounts. About 50% of UK personal account holders
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The following are the speaking notes for a lecture I am giving this morning at the Treasury ——————– The title of this lecture has, I
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Tax inspectors to clamp down on people ‘before they break law’ – Telegraph. There’s lots of fury amongst accountants today. The Telegraph says: New guidance
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I was an acknowledged source for Polly Toynbee’s column in the Guardian this morning, so I’ll quote at length: Nothing has changed. Obscene pay is
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HMRC faces wall of silence from banks over offshore accounts – Accountancy Age. The Age says: The banks are revolting. For once, this is not
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