Iain Maciver: The taxman cometh – always at the wrong time of the year
If you have a cushy nine-to-five job you will not understand the anguish that the rest of us go through at this time of year.
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Flybe confirms it was given tax holiday by HMRC to avoid collapse
Flybe has confirmed it has agreed a financial arrangement to defer tax payments of “less than £10 million” with HM Revenue and Customs.
British Airways and Ryanair hit back at Government over Flybe rescue
The Government is under mounting pressure to explain the deal it struck with struggling airline Flybe, as rivals demanded answers and threatened court action.
Taxman cracks down on unpaid business rates
HMRC asked courts to liquidate more businesses in the 12 months to September than at any point over the last four years, according to new data.
Macclesfield deducted six points by EFL over numerous charges
Macclesfield have been hit with a six-point deduction that has plunged the Silkmen into a relegation battle in Sky Bet League Two.
Fraudsters targeting Moray residents with HMRC scam
Moray residents are being warned to be vigilant following a spate of scam calls.
Swiss banking scandal could see UK taxman miss out on billions
The taxman could miss out on a windfall of nearly £2 billion due to around 200,000 investors failing to make claims from a long-running Swiss banking scandal, lawyers have warned.
Corbyn to call out ‘tax and wage cheat culture’ in speech outside Amazon depot
Jeremy Corbyn is vowing to tackle the “tax and wage cheat culture” of multinational companies who “rip off” workers and the public purse with measures to force them to pay their fair share.
HM Revenue and Customs says it did not miscalculate Rangers tax demand
The tax authority has refuted claims that it miscalculated a demand which was a major factor in the financial collapse of Rangers in 2012.
Labour pledge statutory maternity pay rise for 20,000 new mums in Scotland
More than 20,000 news mums in Scotland will benefit from an increase in statutory maternity pay if Jeremy Corbyn wins the race to Number 10, Labour have said.
Trial date set for Aberdeen prosecutor accused of sending ‘racially aggravated’ and ‘offensive’ messages online
The trial of a prosecutor accused of sending “racially aggravated” and “offensive” messages is to take place later this month.
HMRC issues apology for delays to tax relief claims
HMRC has apologised for taking up to seven months to process R&D tax relief claims which was alleged to be preventing some UK companies from progressing.
Don’t rely on the taxman to help with new off-payroll rules
The long-awaited consultation into off-payroll working rules for the private sector from April 2020 drew to a close on May 28.
VAT recovery practice review by HMRC will be valuable, says HIE
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has said an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) review of its VAT recovery practices, which has been under way for the past 20 months, will be “valuable” in updating its methods.
Aberdeen fish processing firm claims honest mistake led to £300,000 tax dodge
A north-east fish processing company has blamed decades of poor book-keeping after being fined nearly £120,000 by the taxman.
Construction industry faces big VAT changes
From October 1, 2019 significant changes are being introduced to the VAT treatment of supplies in the construction industry.
BBC could cover tax bills for staff investigated by HMRC after pay change
The BBC may cover tax costs for presenters left in financial trouble after they were “forced” into new pay arrangements.
Freelance or employee? Time to wake up to the differences
When Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) commissioners are disappointed it usually means that a great many people are happy.
Lorraine Kelly wins £1.2 million tax battle
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has won a £1.2 million battle with HMRC after a tax tribunal judge ruled she was not an ITV employee.
VAT ruling encouraging for farmers, says expert
A farm buildings VAT-recovery ruling in favour of a farmer against HMRC has been welcomed as an “encouraging outcome” by chartered accountants Saffery Champness.
Lord Hall admits BBC staff were ‘pushed’ into pay arrangement without benefits
BBC director general Lord Tony Hall has admitted his staff were given no choice but to take employment without sick pay or maternity leave, which left top talent facing massive tax bills.
‘Witch mother-in-law put a curse on me’ among strangest late tax excuses
A witch’s curse, a postbox that was too tall and a slow-learning maid are just some of the most outlandish excuses HM Revenue and Customs have received from people who completed their tax returns too late in the past year.
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint in legal battle for £1m tax refund
Harry Potter film star Rupert Grint is challenging a ruling denying him a £1 million tax refund.
Celebrity bodyguard jailed for £419,000 tax swindle
A celebrity bodyguard was jailed for four years yesterday after being convicted of swindling the taxman of £419,000.
Concern as Scottish income tax receipts £550million lower than forecast
Concerns were raised about tax changes in Scotland yesterday after it emerged that income tax receipts were £550million lower than forecast in 2016/17.
Warning after Oban woman duped in iTunes scam
Police in Oban are sending out a warning after an elderly woman and other members of the public were duped by an iTunes gift card scam.
VAT fraudster who tried to gain £70,000 from HMRC jailed
A gambling addict who worked as a police administrative assistant was jailed for eight months after falsifying her joiner husband’s VAT returns to gain £70,000 from HMRC.
Police charge man after finding a container filled with more than £1m worth of suspected illicit cigarettes
A 58-year-old man has been charged after an estimated 3.6 million suspected illicit cigarettes were seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
British cheese exports soar
The global appetite for British cheese is growing with the value of exports up 23% last year to £615 million.
Loophole closed on bonuses for bosses
A directors’ bonuses tax loophole that deprived the public purse of £55million has been successfully closed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
BBC ‘faces revolt’ over presenters’ tax bills
BBC presenters being hit with tax demands are urging the corporation to help foot their HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) bills.
Aberdeen man hid 65,000 illegal cigarettes in parents’ garage
An Aberdeen man has been spared jail after police discovered 65,000 illegally imported cigarettes in his parents’ garage.