Current affairs

TAP INTO TAX Iss. 1

The purpose of this series of blogs is to highlight innovative tax planning ideas, which you can ‘TAP’ into; we hope you find them useful.

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).