Is HMRC fighting the right fight on avoidance schemes?
While HMRC appears to have stepped up activity against the promotion of tax avoidance arrangements, it seems that increased civil action is at best only containing the total number of schemes.
Latest Government consultation grapples with how to regulate tax advisers
TaxWatch introduces the latest Government consultation into regulating tax advice market.
TaxWatch welcomes proposals to tackle promoters of tax avoidance
Two proposals in the draft Finance Bill 2023-24 aimed at tackling promoters of tax avoidance have been welcomed by TaxWatch.
TaxWatch’s view on Labour’s proposed Covid corruption commissioner
While it’s great news Labour is focusing on tackling fraud, real success depends on fully-funded public services to take appropriate action in those cases.
Around £1bn per year lost to fraud and error in R&D tax relief claims
HMRC’s initial data into R&D tax relief claims shows significant underestimates in previous calculations of fraud and error in the schemes.
Beyond the Loan Charge: Will the most recent proposals finally shut down disguised remuneration schemes?
HMRC estimates that 31,000 people used disguised remuneration schemes in 2020-21.
TaxWatch give evidence at Treasury Select Committee
TaxWatch Acting Director Alex Dunnagan gave evidence to the Treasury Select Committee on 19th December highlighting the abuse of tax reliefs.