Fraudsters jailed for £3.8m tax credits and benefits scam bid
A Hackney resident who attempted to claim £3.8 million in a tax credits and benefits scam using stolen identities has been jailed, following an HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) criminal investigation.
PAYE Real Time Information - six months to go
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is kicking off its Real Time Information (RTI) awareness campaign next month. This includes writing to over 1.4 million employers.
HMRC invites small firms to sign up for email help
Small and medium-sized firms are being invited by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to sign up to receive regular emails giving help and support.
HMRC first for new IT contract
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has become the first Government department to sign a contract for the delivery of G-Cloud Services over the Public Services Network.
Direct sellers offered chance to settle tax bills
People selling directly to customers and who haven't paid all the tax they owe have been offered the opportunity to come forward and pay up under an HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) campaign.
Chief Secretary announces government action against tax avoidance (Opens new window)
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander has today made a number of announcements about action the Government is taking to tackle tax avoidance.
One week to go for HMRC late tax returns campaign
Taxpayers who failed to submit tax returns have only one week left to take up a special opportunity being offered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
HMRC victory on stamp duty dodge
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has won a key court case defeating a widely-marketed scheme to avoid stamp duty land tax. The decision, subject to any appeal, could save more than £170 million for the UK Exchequer.
Legal profession targeted in tax cheat crackdown
New taskforces to tackle tax dodgers - including one targeting the legal profession - were launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) today.
Tax targets deliver extra £500 million
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has brought in £500 million in extra tax, since a special unit was set up to deal with the tax affairs of the country's wealthiest people.
Thousands of higher rate taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns will receive letters from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this month, reminding them that they have only one month left to take up a special opportunity being offered by the tax authority.
