This is the question being answered by a report from the Commission on Economic Justice. Their report has 72 recommendations to achieve a fairer and stronger UK economy. Some of them involve changes to the [...]
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 [...]
HMRC are working with Amazon to push forward with their ‘making tax digital’ plan. Now, taxpayers can use an echo device to get information about HMRC’s Tax Credit procedure. This was done specifically to make [...]
Ever wondered why cooking chocolate costs less than normal chocolate? It isn’t anything to do with the quality of the chocolate and everything to do with what items are liable for VAT. Relevant VAT rules [...]
The man in charge of the Pure Gym chain, Humphrey Cobbold, makes a good argument for the government to at least reduce the VAT rate payable on gym membership. VAT free gym memberships would [...]
