Springtime tax scams target young and vulnerable, warns HMRC
Young adults who may have less experience of the tax system should be especially vigilant against springtime refund scams, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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HMRC extends deadline for £8 million of customs training funding
Today, HM Revenue and Customs announced that the deadline for applications for an £8 million government initiative to help businesses prepare for EU Exit has been extended to 31 May 2019. This will enable more businesses to benefit from the investment available and provide more time for applications.
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HMRC urges loan scheme users to come forward now
HMRC is encouraging users of disguised remuneration (DR) schemes to come forward to settle their tax debt by 5 April.
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New digital tax system to give over 1 million businesses more financial control
From today, the government’s major Making Tax Digital programme becomes law for over one million VAT registered businesses earning over £85,000.
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HMRC wins £40 million battle against tax avoidance promoters
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has won a legal case over tax avoidance scheme promoter Hyrax Resourcing Ltd which will help the tax authority collect over £40 million in unpaid taxes.
The victory over Hyrax means the promoter now has to disclose the details of their tax avoidance scheme to HMRC, along with the names and addresses of 1,180 high earners who used it.
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One week to go until HMRC makes tax digital for VAT
There is just one week to go until Making Tax Digital for VAT is introduced for more than a million businesses.
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Financial Secretary meets HMRC’s elite crime fighters
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mel Stride MP, has underscored his commitment for the UK to lead the fight against organised tax fraud and evasion in a visit to HMRC’s fraud investigation and intelligence teams on 14 March.
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HMRC warns of landline scams threatening households
Households with a landline number should be vigilant of phone calls from fraudsters pretending to be the taxman, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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One month to go before VAT goes digital for 1 million
Businesses are being urged to get ready as over 2,000 businesses a day sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT
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Don’t miss out on new government-backed saving scheme Savers earn 50p for every £1 they save
More than 90,000 people have signed up to the Government’s new saving account – Help to Save – depositing over £13 million.
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HMRC urges business owners to make sure they are ready for no deal
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging business owners to prepare now and consider three steps to ensure their businesses can continue to trade with the EU if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
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Ditch paper receipts – as VAT goes digital
Senior Decision Makers in finance and accounting admit to not being the best at keeping receipts, as 65% confess to having lost them, according to a new YouGov poll out today.
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Say ‘I do’ to Marriage Allowance this Valentine’s Day
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sharing the love this Valentine’s Day and encouraging married couples and those in a civil partnership to sign up for Marriage Allowance.
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Over 93% of taxpayers file tax returns by the deadline
A total of 93.68% of Self Assessment tax returns – a new record – were completed by yesterday’s midnight deadline, reveals HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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241,300 new homeowners benefit from stamp duty tax relief
More than 241,000 first time buyers have pocketed the cash they would have spent on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for their new homes, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal.
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3.5 million taxpayers have one week left to file their tax returns
More than 3.5 million customers have just one week left to complete their Self Assessment tax returns and pay any tax owed, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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Start a new saving habit in 2019 and get a 50% boost - New app tool to help savers set goals and personal reminders
Start a new saving habit in 2019 and get a 50% boost - New app tool to help savers set goals and personal reminders
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From witches to family holidays, weird and wonderful Self Assessment excuses and expenses
Most of our customers complete their tax returns honestly and on time but every year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) receives some outlandish excuses and expense claims.
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Thousands of sellers red-flagged to online marketplaces reveals HMRC
Over 4,600 online sellers have been red-flagged to marketplaces for tax evasion during the last two years, reveals HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). As a result, many sellers have had their online stores deleted.
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New Year – New Business ‘Tis the Season to Be Entrepreneurial by the Rt Hon Mel Stride Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
Fans of The Apprentice will know that Swimwear designer Sian Gabbidon was chosen as the winner of The Apprentice 2018 by Lord Sugar earlier this month. The 26-year-old, from Leeds, beat nut milk entrepreneur Camilla Ainsworth, to win a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar in her swimwear company.
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