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HMRC has announced the launch of new task forces to tackle ‘tax dodgers’ (their words not ours!). This announcement comes a result of the Government's £900m initiative to tackle tax evasion, ...

As part of their ongoing efforts to tackle tax evasion, HMRC have announced a new strategy targeting individuals with Swiss bank accounts.

Trouble ahead for non-residents owning property in France?

The Sarkozy government in France has announced various tax reforms which may affect those living in the UK but owning French assets.

To mark the start of a new tax year HMRC have presented taxpayers with a new incentive to file their tax returns on time! New Self Assessment penalty provisions will be introduced in respect of ...

HMRC show their hand...

It has been reported that HMRC have outlined proposals regarding their view on the meaning of individuals working “full-time” abroad as they seek to address the uncertainty ...

Many readers will have taken a keen interest in the Chancellor’s much vaunted “Budget for Growth” on 23 March. From a tax perspective this gave us little to write home about. Most individuals will ...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have announced a new tax disclosure facility, the Plumbers Tax Safe Plan (PTSP).

One of first taxation related announcements of the new Conservative/Liberal coalition government was that they would start an informal consultation on the introduction of a General Anti-Avoidance ...

“Spotlights” is an HM Revenue & Customs’ initiative to warn the public about what they perceive the be questionable tax planning arrangements that are available as tools to potentially avoidance UK ...

A number of tax avoidance case decisions have made interesting reading, mainly for the wrong reasons. They all focus on Tax Planning in one form or another, although the arrangements or tax planning ...