tax investigations

A House of Commons committee report on HMRC’s civil investigations praised the department for improving its performance in difficult circumstances, but highlighted concerns about morale, management

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 In an investigation can HMRC insist on examining a balance sheet in respect of all sole traders and partnerships 

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HMRC managed raise £8.5bn from investigating serious tax evasion cases, according to a new report by the National Audit Office.

The secret Swiss bank account of legend is to become a relic of the past if the UK government achieves its aims in negotiations with the Swiss government.

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HMRC investigators are now acting on information they have gathered about offshore account holders.

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Last year saw a 28% decline in the number of prosecutions against individual tax offenders.

A client (Ltd company) got struck off 2 years ago without the directors even knowing as annual return had not been filed.

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Steve Collings outlines the areas typically targeted by HMRC accountants in financial statements.

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Nick Morgan has produced an e-book, Tax Investigation for Dummies, based on his own experiences of a self assessment enquiry which he has detailed over the last year or two on his

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