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  • HMRC defeats three more corporate avoidance schemes

    HMRC has clocked up another three major legal victories over corporate tax avoidance schemes, protecting over £100 million of tax.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposals for new rules for preferential IP regimes: Germany-UK joint statement

    A joint statement between Germany and the UK on proposals for new rules for preferential IP regimes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Gauke's speech at HMRC's 2014 autumn stakeholder conference

    The Financial Secretary to the Treasury sets out progress made, and future plans, on creating a modern and efficient tax system.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ten things you need to know about tax avoidance

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) today issued a list of ‘10 things a tax avoidance scheme promoter won’t always tell you’

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tax avoidance demands top £250m

    HM Revenue and Customs has sent notices to tax avoidance scheme users to pay over £250 million of disputed tax under the Accelerated Payments regime introduced in this year’s Finance Act.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crucial step towards fiscal devolution

    The UK Treasury and Secretary of State for Wales have met with the Welsh Government in a landmark step towards greater fiscal devolution.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government sets out options to include peer-to-peer (P2P) loans in ISAs

    Government sets out options to enable savers to hold innovative P2P loans in their ISAs which will allow returns to be entirely tax free.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC publishes 2012 to 2013 tax gap

    The tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax due and the amount collected, was 6.8% of tax liabilities, or £34 billion, in 2012 to 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Gauke's speech to the UK BioIndustry Association

    'You have a world-class sector - and we are working to build a world-class environment for you to grow and develop'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Gauke's speech to the Securities Industry Conference

    'The government has taken the right decisions to create a competitive tax system that encourages growth and investment', he explains.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Businesses encouraged to claim £3000 grants for better broadband

    Government grants of up to £3000 for better internet connectivity are available to small businesses in 22 cities across the United Kingdom

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain leads clamp down on international tax avoidance

    The UK is the first of 44 countries to formally commit to implementing the new country-by-country reporting template.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Financial Secretary David Gauke meets Canadian finance minister to discuss joint action on tax matters

    Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke’s meeting with Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the latest step in productive relationship between the two tax administrations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • No immunity from tax for vaccine avoidance scheme

    A tax avoidance scheme which abused the reliefs offered for research into life-saving vaccines to claim back £77 million in tax has been rejected again by a tribunal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMRC appoints two new Non-Executive Directors

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seychelles commit to sharing tax information

    The country becomes the 46th jurisdiction to join the initiative launched by the G5.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Video games companies to begin claiming tax relief

    Video games companies across the UK will be able to begin claiming tax relief up to 25% on their production costs from today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • VAT refund scheme for museums and galleries to be extended

    Government announces plans to extend the VAT refund scheme which helps with the costs of providing free access to the public.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over 3 million renew tax credits on time

    More than three million people renewed their tax credits on time, with many taking advantage of the new online option, HMRC announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First World War Centenary: we will remember them

    Details of commemorative events to mark 100 years since Britain entered the First World War.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government