The court has dismissed an appeal from a taxpayer finding that he had unreasonably delayed applying for enhanced protection on his pension which resulted in a £1.5m tax bill

As the thresholds for inheritance tax are frozen, there is a clear divide between towns and regions in the UK where the most tax is paid

The Centre for Policy Studies has urged reform of carbon pricing to ‘ensure polluters are paying for the damage they cause’, in a report released and backed by Stanley Johnson

The UK accounting and legal sectors contributed £20.5bn in tax in 2020, up 5.4% from 2018, according to the latest report from TheCityUK

Inheritance tax remains an area of concern for 40% of people, who say they are concerned about paying the death tax, while the majority (70%) are doing nothing to reduce a potential bill

The Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR), a form of subsidy to the UK videogames industry, has seen a 48% increase in the past year with £180m claimed

As inheritance tax take increases by a third, it is time to think about more efficient wealth and tax planning, and practical solutions to protect your wealth, explain Simon Dawson, chief commercial officer, Legacy Release, and Imogen Lea, tax and trust consultant, Wilsons Solicitors LLP

HMRC has extended the trial of a pre-release version extension of its PAYE for the agent’s online service which allows agents to see employer liabilities and payments

The Making Tax Digital initiative, which the government states should be ‘making it easier for individuals and businesses to get their tax right’ has significantly increased costs and admin burdens for small firms

HRMC has issued an order to seize £26.5m worth of cash allegedly obtained fraudulently through the furlough scheme from ‘non-existent’ businesses run by an ‘entrepreneur’

Changes to the licensing rules for taxi drivers will add a requirement to check their tax compliance before issuing new licenses in a bid to tackle tax evasion from 2022

Salaries are rising at the fastest rate in 24 years, but wage inflation could lead to millions being less well-off as tax burden grows, warns Blick Rothenberg