The Dangers Of Informal Talks With HMRC
HMRC like to fish, even when there is no known case to be made, but this is wrong: HMRC’s Compliance Handbook at CH23560 also recognises that: “Reason to suspect does not allow you to make [...]
Have HMRC refused to tell you why you are being investigated?
I’m continuing to work on the next Tax-Hell book: Complaining: What HMRC Don’t Want You To Know. Frequently HMRC investigators open an investigation without telling you what they are [...]
HMRC tactics: making you wait – for years
It’s an open secret within HMRC that investigations stay open because the HMRC investigator has found nothing but feels too embarrassed to close the case. When an investigation is opened [...]
More on HMRC’s nudge tactics / bullying
AccountingWEB have followed up with their own slant on the ‘nudge’ story from yesterday. They look more deeply into Behavioural Insights Ltd and the legal loophole that allows HMRC to [...]
HMRC uses ‘nudge’ letters to intimidate
HMRC is increasingly using ‘nudge’ letters to circumvent the normal dispute resolution process and put pressure on individuals currently engaged in a dispute with the taxman, City law firm [...]
HMRC soft on their own fraudsters
Just over a week ago HMRC issued a press release (below) saying how they took former HMRC employee to court. Not only had Neil James Foster not declared his income (from trading games consoles, [...]
