The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has called for the government to protect businesses from the ‘strange arithmetic intricacies’ resulting from the permanent increase of the annual investment allowance

The majority of smaller retailers in England are set to see their business rates bills cut by 20% from April

HMRC has written to more than 2,000 companies to crack down on fraudulent and inaccurate research and development (R&D) tax relief claims

The auditor of mobile network Lycamobile has refused to sign off the audit over ‘material irregularities’ following a tax dispute over alleged VAT irregularities amounting to £105m

A director has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal against two personal liability notices (PLNs) for £54,000 related to VAT and corporation tax inaccuracies

Pharma giant Astra Zeneca has pulled plans to build a UK factory due to ‘discouraging’ tax rates, choosing Ireland instead

The tax and benefits system is more progressive in Scotland than the rest of the UK, but higher earners pay thousands more in tax

An Asian buffet company has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal against a tax demand from HMRC related to undisclosed VAT and corporation tax returns

The top 100 taxpayers, including JK Rowling and the founder of Wetherspoons, contributed nearly £5.2bn in tax in the UK last year

Energy giant BP has reported bumper profits of $27.6bn (£23bn) as it sets aside funds for first windfall tax payment

Vicki Bracey, product manager at Mettle, discusses the importance of tax and accounting for small business owners, and how to prepare for the year ahead

A record 11.7 million people submitted their tax returns on time, but over 300,000 taxpayers missed the self assessment deadline