Most People Really Do Find Tax Too Taxing
Few people understand tax and how the rules impact the money in their pockets, according to new research. Out of 2,000 people quizzed about tax,
How UK Crypto Traders Can Avoid Tax Pitfalls
Buying and selling cryptocurrencies can be a minefield for taxpayers who fail to keep accurate records, according to a leading online trading platform. In Britain,
How Tax Planning Can Backfire For Property Partners
Forming a limited liability partnership is a popular tax planning strategy for landlords – but there must be a sound commercial reason for doing so.
Watchdogs Ban Tax Firm’s Misleading Ads After HMRC Complaint
Advertising watchdogs have banned financial advisers from marketing a scheme that claims to save stamp duty of up to 60% when buying a home. HM
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Taxpayer Who Owed No Tax Must Pay Late-Filing Penalties
The courts have backed HM Revenue & Customs for a second time for imposing thousands of pounds of self-assessment late-filing penalties on a taxpayer who
Scam Alert As Fraudsters Blitz UK Taxpayers
Taxpayers can expect to be hit by a slew of scam messages purporting to offer refunds over the coming weeks. HM Revenue & Customs warns
SEIS – A Guide For Entrepreneurs
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme concept gives entrepreneurs a direct way of raising money for start-ups other than the banks. Devised by former Chancellor of
New Offshore Tax Avoidance Warning As Data Sharing Starts
The net is closing on expats and taxpayers with offshore accounts and investments who have not declared their interests to the tax man. Financial advisers
UK Tax Crack Down On Cryptocurrency Investors
The UK tax man is planning to crack down on investors who fail to declare profits from cryptocurrency on their self-assessment returns. HM Revenue &
Everyone’s Paying More Tax Now Than In The Past 50 Years
Taxpayers are paying the government more money now than they have paid in the past 50 years, according to a new study. Tax has reached
HMRC Chasing Expat Contractors For Unpaid Tax
The British tax man is asking foreign governments to chase down expats working overseas who have failed to pay the right amount of tax. Almost
Watch Out For Phishing Scammers Posing As The Tax Man
Online crooks have put thousands of fake web sites online to scam millions of pounds from taxpayers on both sides of the Atlantic. HM Revenue