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All news stories - January

28 January 2013

Direct sellers - one month to settle tax bills

People selling directly to customers and who haven't paid all the tax they owe have one month to come forward and pay up under an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign.

24 January 2013

Tax return deadline just around the corner

If you still haven't sent in your 2011-12 Self Assessment tax return, you've got just a few days left to do so and avoid a penalty. Send your 2011-12 return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) after 31 January and you'll receive a £100 late-filing penalty - even if you don't have any tax to pay, or you pay your tax on time.

17 January 2013

Medical research tax avoidance scheme rejected by court

A tax avoidance scheme, designed to abuse rules set up to encourage genuine medical research, has been successfully challenged by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in court.

Countdown to tax return deadline

The countdown has begun to the 31 January Self Assessment deadline, with just days left for anyone with an outstanding 2011-12 tax return to send it online to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

16 January 2013

HMRC's affluent unit recruits 100 new inspectors

The tax team dedicated to ensuring the better off play by the rules is set to expand, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) said today.

10 January 2013

Updated tax app launched

Over 250,000 people have downloaded HM Revenue & Customs' tax calculator app which allows people to work out how much tax they pay and how the Government spends it.

9 January 2013

Businesses warned on late VAT returns

As many as 50,000 businesses that have failed to submit VAT returns will be targeted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this month with warnings that their tax affairs will be closely scrutinised.

Mobile Applications

HM Revenue & Customs is using applications ('apps') for smartphones and other mobile devices to help customers understand their tax and get things right.

4 January 2013

Thirty-two top tax cheats get over 150 years behind bars

The top tax criminals of 2012 have been sentenced to a combined total of 155 years and 10 months behind bars, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced today.

2 January 2013

PAYE attention - RTI is coming

Employers are being urged by HM Revenue & Customs to get ready for major PAYE changes that come into effect in three months' time.

Resolve to find 'inner peace' this January - file your tax return now

As the 31 January filing deadline is just weeks away, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is calling on anyone who hasn't sent in their 2011-12 tax return to do it now - and find 'inner peace'.