An HMRC spokesperson said: “We want a tax system where everyone pays their fair share, while also ensuring supporting investment and growth.” But Sir Edward Troup, their Executive Chair from 2016 to January 2018, has [...]
HMRC works hard to make sure that individuals and businesses pay their taxes. An seemingly obvious point. But is important to acknowledge the hard won success of their investigations into those who actively avoid paying [...]
The BBC have reported on an interesting disparity between UK councils when it comes to council garden waste recycling collection charges. Some are completely free of extra charge and others have up to nearly £100 [...]
Are you a new student? Congratulations. You did it. You got the grades. You’re off to university. And you’ve probably been working through the summer to save for your first term. Finances are tight for [...]
Tax is certainly not the most romantic element of your civil partnership planning, but it is an important one. When considering marriage and civil partnership status, most couples are looking for a legal definition of [...]
The British Medical Journal has published the findings of research led by Dr Pauline Scheelbeek which concludes that a 20% tax on sugary treats could reduce national obesity levels by 3%. Doesn’t sound much. But [...]
‘Accidental American’ is a term for people who were born stateside, but left as a baby or young child to live their whole lives in another country. This particular group of people are increasingly falling [...]
Part of the current government’s economic strategy after leaving the EU is to create ten new ‘free ports’. Liz Truss, International Trade Secretary, this would lead to "thousands of jobs. Freedoms transformed London's Docklands in [...]
Yet another massive global company legally avoids paying UK Corporation Tax – for ten years. Not only that, but Grand Theft Auto owners have also claimed millions in Video Games Tax Relief from HMRC. How [...]
France and the UK are the first European countries to commit to implementing a Digital Services Tax (DST) on international online businesses. Why a new tax? As we have previously reported, truly global corporations can [...]
