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HMRC’s Dave Hartnett has admitted that his information on tax agent behaviour is “fragmented”. Between the 1990s and 2005 HMRC identified only eight qualified tax agents who were guilty of fraud - approximately 0.0000615% of the agent population.
The Chancellor, George Osborne has announced that his Emergency Budget will be held on 22 June 2010.
If you are considering working from home then it may be necessary to modify part of your home, or convert an existing outbuilding or build a suitable “garden” office or workshop.
A comprehensive review of HMRC’s new powers reveals few horror stories, however, over a third of advisers thought that new powers had been used unreasonably.
Wife’s wages, motoring, estimates and negligence. It sounds like an expenses whodunnit, but not a single MP was involved in this tax case about deductions.
Changes are expected shortly in respect of scale rates payable to employees on account of subsistence when travelling outside the UK.
The Bribery Act 2010 distinguishes between two new offences of bribery: bribing someone or being bribed. It also introduces two new offences.
HMRC has issued a note to explain what penalties apply if employers fail to file their P35s electronically for 2009/10.