UK expats who own a buy-to-let property in the UK are continuing to approach HMRC to admit they have evaded tax, says UHY Hacker Young

The tax gap is estimated to be £35bn, which is 5.3%, up from £33bn in 2018-19, when it stood at 5%, based on £674bn in total tax collected for the year, with VAT the worst offender

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has published analysis of the potential benefits, costs and implications of a change to the tax year

HMRC has set out the process for accountancy practices to move clients between firms in the event of a merger or buyout, stressing that client approval is required before tax data can be accessed

Company car purchases fall under specific VAT rules which determine whether the liability can be reclaimed and strict business use only limits. Sarah Kay, technical writer, Croner-i explains the rules

HMRC is ramping up action against tax defaulters while the end of the winding up ban at the end of September will be a shock for some businesses protected by pandemic measures, warns Sushil Patel, director, restructuring advisory, Kroll

In our weekly Q&A, Croner Taxwise tax adviser Faz Zaheer examines how the super-deduction capital allowance works and essential compliance issues

HMRC is investigating 153 unregulated tax advisers for allegedly helping clients avoid tax, says international law firm RPC

As HMRC clamps down on outstanding taxpayer debt, research shows that people do not necessarily view tax bills as important to settle compared with other household and business debt

Mid-sized businesses should prepare for a flood of letters from HMRC as furlough draws to a close and the government looks to recoup a suspected £7bn of fraudulent Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims

Following a hike in online sales during the pandemic, Amazon has paid £492m in UK corporatiaon tax, up from £293m in 2019

Stephanie Webber, tax writer at Croner-i, assesses the issues to consider when dealing with the tax status of Scottish and Welsh taxpayers, including residency requirements