hmrc writes to 6000 hsbc geneva customers
HM Revenue & Customs has this week begun writing to 6,000 UK residents who hold or held accounts with HSBC in Geneva, Switzerland, inviting them to disclose any tax irregularities.
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tax experts warn on hmrc focus
Tax experts say advisers of UK taxpayers who own offshore property should take note of HM Revenue & Customs latest tax crackdown announcement, which promises to target, initially, wealthy tax cheats who avoid paying tax on gains from their foreign property holdings.
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supreme court rejects gaines cooper appeal
The UK Supreme Court today turned down Robert Gaines-Cooper’s appeal against previous rulings that found him resident in the UK and thus liable to UK tax, ending a saga that dated back to 2006.
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supreme court rejects gaines cooper tax appeal
The UK Supreme Court today turned down Robert Gaines-Cooper’s appeal against previous rulings that found him resident in the UK and thus liable to UK tax, ending a saga that dated back to 2006.
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hmrc chases 6000 swiss bank account holders
UK investors with HSBC bank accounts in Geneva could soon receive a letter from HM Revenue & Customs chasing up unpaid taxes.
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uk swiss tax agreement formally signed in london
The UK and Swiss governments today signed an agreement that will allow HM Revenue & Customs to tax the income of assets held in Swiss financial institutions by British residents.
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tax gap falls but hmrc still lose £35bn
The amount of tax revenue lost in the 2009/10 tax year in the UK fell by £4bn but still reached £35bn.
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STEP warns HMRC its non-dom proposals do not go far enough
Proposals set out by HMRC to clarify the current taxation of non-doms does not go far enough, warns STEP.
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HMRCs handling of taxpayers criticised by MP committee
UK lawmakers described as disturbing evidence of how UK taxpayers are being dealt with by HMRC.
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HMRC offers lifeline to fraudsters
HMRC has announced plans to encourage fraudsters to declare unpaid tax.
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Treasury unveils plans to boost charities via IHT relief
The UK Treasury today unveiled a consultation aimed at using tax to R&D and charitable donations.
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Pending HMRC consultations have UK tax experts attention
The pending release of a number of major HMRC consultations has the attention of UK tax experts.