The increasing complexity of the tax system means that nearly half of taxpayers still want to talk to a real HMRC agent for reassurance rather than relying on the HMRC website
The amount of research and development tax reliefs claimed in the last 12 months shot up by 11% to £7.6bn, despite a quarter of SME claims estimated to be fraudulent
In the past year alone, HMRC has increased the number of its compliance staff by over 3,000 as it looks to reverse a sharp decline in tax revenue, according to Price Bailey
A director has been given a 12-year disqualification after causing his company to participate in transactions which were connected with the fraudulent evasion of VAT
The UK government is reportedly considering a cut to inheritance tax (IHT) ahead of the next general election, despite being forecast to raise around £7.2bn in 2023/24
An IT specialist has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal after claiming relief for compensation he received for the loss of rights under a stock option scheme provided by his employer
A management consultancy, construction company and golf club have been fined over £13m for tax evasion, after deliberately failing to pay £20.3m in tax
As HMRC struggles to deal with demand for telephone support, it will drop the 10-minute call answering target from the agent dedicated line for accountants