Stars face hefty bill over film tax breaks – don’t be fooled by the smoke and mirrors
There’s a big piece in the Sunday Times today about how HMRC is clobbering celebrities who used tax saving methods to make the most of their income – I say: smoke and mirrors. Stories [...]
Dispatches : Secrets of the Taxman
If you missed Dispatches last night you can catch up now. Also copy below from the nice people at Channel 4. It’s a perfectly legal activity. Frowned upon by some and actively encouraged by [...]
HMRC extends self-assessment tax deadline
Those who file self-assessment returns will not be charged a £100 penalty if they miss the January 31 deadline, and will not be have to pay any interest on tax owed until February 2, an HM [...]
Tips to make completing your Tax Return a little less painful – Some timely advice from the good people at Holder & Combes
With only a few weeks left before the tax return submission deadline for 2010/2011 and Moira Stewart’s stern but friendly reminders still ringing in the back of your mind, now is the time to [...]
Should I complain – HMRC boss says YES
Well a few years ago I’d have said don’t bother complaining, because it will be a waste of time and nothing will be done. Hey they are all part of the same gang. But things are [...]
Watchdog report on HMRC – Tax doesn’t have to be threatening…
The BBC Watchdog team reports on HMRC officials threatening to auction people’s possessions in order to settle tax bills. Broadcast 19/05/2011 “Threatening letters, warnings of coming [...]
HMRC will go for tax ‘light touch’
David Gauke, Exchequer Secretary, said: “We know that agents, individuals and businesses find some of HMRC’s current compliance practices drawn out and costly. A single compliance [...]
So it’s not just me then!
You know what I get all the time when people hear my story? It’s, “Oh, you were investigated by an overzealous inquiry officer, HMRC are stamping that out now…” or [...]
