Should inheritance tax be deferred?
With many people falling victim to covid-19, any sort of relief could ease financial struggles
HMRC
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UK taxman halts investigation enquiries
But it may be better to deal with HMRC now ‘rather than store up problems for the future’
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HMRC warns returning NHS staff to ignore tax avoidance schemes
As promoters target those coming back to help fight the covid-19 outbreak
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Watchdog warns of ‘opportunistic’ covid-19 scammers
Consumers have already been contacted by fraudsters looking to steal their money
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UK expat tax bills could skyrocket due to coronavirus lockdown
As non-residents hope ‘HMRC may be more lenient in its approach’
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HMRC recoups £396m through football tax investigations
It will look forward to ‘continued co-operation’ with clubs and players throughout 2020
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HMRC creates secret unit to go after wealthy families
As it cracks down on inheritance tax avoidance through the creation of private companies
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Mini-bond victims take legal action against lifeboat scheme
But FSCS denies wrongdoing, stating it has sought legal advice on the ‘complex and sensitive case’
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HMRC targets firms that facilitate tax evasion
It has nine businesses in its sights, as it deploys new powers for the first time
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Top UK earners fail to claim over £750m tax relief every year
‘Whole pension tax relief system a bloated expensive mess, riddled with problems and inconsistencies’
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Now is the time to tackle pension issues
Advisers and clients have had to deal with ‘too much chopping and changing’
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Industry still facing ‘tsunami’ of pension freedom challenges
Record year as flexible payments hit £9.4bn in 2019