by Alex Dunnagan | Feb 11, 2022
11th February 2022 Introduction This is the first of what is to become an annual TaxWatch report on the state of tax administration in the UK. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs carry out a vital role in administering and enforcing the tax system, and with...
by Alex Dunnagan | Feb 11, 2022
TaxWatch is today launching its annual report which seeks to provide an independent analysis of the performance of the government in carrying out the vital role of administering and enforcing the tax system. The report draws together a number of facts and figures from...
by George Turner | Jan 27, 2022
TaxWatch has submitted a complaint to the Tax Disciplinary Panel about the conduct of an individual identified as “Mr Red” in the case of Murray Group Holdings vs HMRC. TaxWatch believes that it has managed to uncover the identity of Mr Red, who continues to practice...
by Alex Dunnagan | Jan 17, 2022
Three-quarters of Covid support claimed in fraud and error won’t be collected HMRC has revealed that they expect to recover just 25% of a total £5.8bn paid out due to fraud and error in relation to the coronavirus support schemes. 1HMRC responses to inaccurate claims,...
by Alex Dunnagan | Dec 29, 2021
UK Government has announced an extra £510m boost to DWP to fight benefits fraud following the pandemic. This is in addition to £103m already announced in the spending review HMRC spending £155m to tackle covid related fraud TaxWatch estimates the increase in benefits...
