Juncker faces EU vote over Lux tax deals
Jean-Claude Juncker is to face a vote in the European Parliament next week that will decide whether he should resign from his post because of his alleged influence in crafting Luxembourg’s lenient tax regime.
Tax Avoidance
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Juncker pledges tax crackdown but denies
The former Luxembourg Prime Minister has vowed to clampdown on tax avoidance in his new role as president of the European Commission, despite believing his own country’s tax system is in “full accordance” with European law.
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Unions unite against pension fund tax avoidance
National trade unions from around the globe have agreed to tackle “deeply damaging” aggressive tax avoidance in pension funds by revamping international tax rules.
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HMRC recovers record 365bn in unpaid tax
HM Revenue & Customs has recovered a record amount of tax from big ticket avoidance, evasion, and fraud, up nearly a quarter on last year.
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Your cut out and keep guide to the
A cut-out-and-keep guide to the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility, outlining 10 of its most important aspects.
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10 things you need to know about tax avoidance
HMRC outlines 10 issues to consider before making the big leap into the controversial world of tax avoidance.
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Avoidance investors must carefully consider
Investors facing fines from HM Revenue & Customs over their involvement in so-called avoidance schemes must carefully consider the motives of action groups that offer them help, warns a leading law firm.
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UK tax gap widens to £34bn
The tax gap has increased to £34bn in the past year according to the latest figure from HM Revenue and Customs, but Baker Tilly’s George Bull has said that HMRC are nonetheless “winning the battle” against tax avoidance.
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HMRC redefines promoters of tax avoidance
Draft legislation which is being examined by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will exclude two types of people from the definition of promoters of tax avoidance schemes.
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HMRC issues first accelerated payment notices
HM Revenue & Customs has issued its first accelerated payment notices to suspected tax avoiders, and will continue to do so on a monthly basis until it has sent out over 40,000 demands.
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Vaccine tax avoidance scheme loses in court
A cynical tax avoidance scheme which abused the reliefs offered for research into life-saving vaccines to claim back £77m, has been rejected at a second tribunal.
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Property tax avoiders targeted by new HMRC
HM Revenue & Customs has established a taskforce to deal specifically with people trying to dodge property tax in the south west of England and in south Wales.