In 2016-17 there were 20,200 calls made to HMRC’s tip off hotline. This phoneline is specifically for members of the public to report those they suspect of not paying their tax or of committing fraud. [...]
The Office of National Statistics published their ‘Statistical bulletin: Public sector finances, UK: July 2018. How the relationship between UK public sector monthly income and expenditure leads to changes in deficit and debt.’ Basically, balancing [...]
Chancellor Phillip Hammond has proposed a new tax, dubbed the ‘Amazon tax’, which has had mixed reviews. He wants to increase the amount of tax payable by online businesses that sell products on the internet. [...]
As unlikely as it sounds, the 5p tax on single use plastic carrier bags is one tax scheme that is successful all round; massive reduction in single use bags, millions to charity and a reduction [...]
The government monitors the payment of taxes in a variety of ways. They produce statistics at regular intervals and yesterday published a table showing “the distribution of tax deducted from pay … by employers under [...]
You may have seen headlines about HMRC fraudsters before, but it is really important to be aware of the latest scams so you can keep yourself safe. They are smart enough to use the time [...]
