The Labour party will introduce 20% VAT on private school fees to raise around £1.7bn, despite u-turning on its pledge to strip the sector of charitable status
Increased prison terms for tax fraud, the merged R&D tax relief scheme and wider HMRC data collection powers to be examined by Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee
A lack of accountability, growing levels of fraud and excessive complexity mean that the Treasury needs to be more transparent about the multibillion pound tax breaks
As more people are dragged into higher rate tax, the government is taking action to ensure that anyone liable for the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) will not be able to avoid the tax
The government is going to create a criminal offence for promoters of tax avoidance who ignore HMRC Stop Notices with potential for a two-year prison sentence
HMRC has defended the rationale for shutting the self assessment helpline for three months, stating it was an attempt to improve poor customer service levels
MPs have criticised the overcomplicated tax system as an obstacle to growth, creating compliance burdens, confusion and disincentives to grow a business, while abolition of the Office of Tax Simplification has made the situation worse
The Treasury minister has indicated that she is reviewing whether Making Tax Digital quarterly reporting is appropriate for people with earnings below £30,000
MPs on the Treasury Committee put the financial secretary under pressure at a hearing about tax reliefs which kicked off with tough questions about HMRC service failures and customer service 'mess'
The energy profits levy, which puts a marginal tax rate of 75% on North Sea oil and gas production, will remain in place for the next five years unless prices drop
The continuing problems with service levels at HMRC can only be resolved by accountants, businesses and tax agents using online instead of phone calls, Treasury minister says
