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Thousands of homeowners could be hit by a mansion tax surprise, with automated valuations potentially inflating property prices by £30,000
The evaluation will employ a form of the Valuation Office Agency's "automated valuation model"
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Bradford tax official imprisoned for three years for £211,000 fraud and money laundering
A Bradford-based tax official who manipulated the system to fraudulently acquire over £211,000 has been sentenced to three years in prison for fraud and money laundering
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Shona Robison criticises 'disorderly' UK budget as the Chancellor is said to abandon tax increases
The Budget process in the UK has become a total shambles, declared Scotland's Finance Secretary as she sought to arrange a meeting with the Chancellor
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A watch shop employee ended his life after the proprietors accused him of not preventing a £1.1 million robbery
A watch seller who ended his own life after being caught up in a £1.1 million robbery had been employed at a shop described in court as a 'cover for organised crime'
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Rachel Reeves causes market turmoil following her recent reversal on income tax proposals
Rachel Reeves is no longer in command. Over a fortnight, she consistently implied that she would increase income tax in her forthcoming Budget, preparing the public for a potential break with Labour's major manifesto commitment
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HMRC to re-evaluate the halt of child benefit payments for 23,500 people
HMRC is reconsidering its actions to cease child benefit payments for 23,500 people after analysing their travel information to conclude they had departed from the UK
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UK mother loses child allowance after government mistakenly claims she moved abroad
A woman who reserved a flight from London to Oslo but neither checked in nor travelled has had her child benefit suspended by the UK government
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Numerous families from Northern Ireland forfeit child benefits after travelling back through Dublin airport
Parents in Northern Ireland have experienced the cessation of their child support payments due to the UK government's initiative to tackle suspected benefit fraud, merely because they travelled back from a holiday through Dublin Airport
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Authorities confiscate illegal cigarettes and vapes valued at £38,000 during Warrington operations
Officers from the Constabulary's Foreign National Offender Unit and the Protecting Vulnerable People Exploitation Teams collaborated with immigration officials, HMRC, and Trading Standards associates to focus on shops in Warrington associated with immigration offences and the selling of illicit tobacco, vapes, and cigarettes
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The financial affairs of George Cottrell, a key member of Farage's close group, are being investigated by HMRC
The Guardian understands that the UK tax and revenue authorities are investigating the finances of one of Nigel Farage's principal associates, due to concerns regarding his earnings from wealth and commercial ventures
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Tax officials pursue OnlyFans celebrities for income not declared
HMRC has launched an inquiry into celebrities who are earning millions of pounds through OnlyFans
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Scores of HMRC employees have been dismissed for prying into private taxpayer records since 2022
Since 2022, numerous HMRC employees have been dismissed for breaching data privacy regulations, with more than 186 sacked for snooping into taxpayers' private data
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Tax surprise: a million people have money in their HMRC accounts and don’t know it
HMRC has released a notification urging taxpayers to verify if they are owed money, as 1 million individuals have not claimed the funds they are entitled to.
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Organised criminals stole £47 million from UK tax office through phishing scam
Organised criminals stole 47 million pounds ($63.76 million) from Britain’s tax office last year by using phishing tactics to access more than 100,000 customer accounts and falsely claim payments from the government.
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HMRC suspects football clubs, including Chelsea and Fulham, of abusing £17 million in grants
HMRC investigates 33 football teams for alleged tax schemes
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Ex-England footballer Trevor Sinclair confronted with bankruptcy order by HMRC
Former England international and pundit Trevor Sinclair is facing bankruptcy due to an order from HMRC regarding a significant tax bill, several years after being dismissed from the BBC.
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Prosecution of individuals who assist clients in evading tax in the UK has decreased by 75% over five years
Fewer than five criminal cases were brought against those who aid tax dodgers in 2023-24, down from 16 in 2018-19
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Tax avoidance scandal linked to major UK recruitment firms: Tens of thousands affected
Certain individuals have been pushed to the edge of bankruptcy due to large unexpected tax bills. It has also been associated with 10 suicides.
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Severe HMRC alert to individuals who have gifted money to family members
Generous Brits who wish to gift money and belongings to their loved ones before they pass away have been encouraged to familiarize themselves with the government’s inheritance tax (IHT) rules.
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Barclays customers locked out of accounts due to ongoing IT glitch
Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workers
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Taxpayers to foot £67 million bill for Fujitsu’s post-Brexit services
Lord Arbuthnot, who campaigned for wrongly convicted sub postmasters, said it sent the message the country ‘doesn’t care about the unethical behaviour shown by Fujitsu’
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British MPs demand an investigation into Abramovich’s tax schemes
Cross-party group on tax calls for HMRC to act after Guardian investigation finds former Chelsea owner may owe up to £1bn
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Perfume boss admits to violating Russia sanctions
A British businessman caught on camera confessing he was illegally selling luxury perfume to Russia is not facing criminal charges, the BBC has learned.
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‘Free money’: £4bn lost to fraud and error in flagship HMRC ‘innovation’ scheme
UK tax credits to promote research and development were claimed by a pub for changing its menus and by window cleaners for hanging their buckets
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Marriage tax allowance warning as thousands missing out due to loophole
If you're married, you might be overlooking potential financial benefits. Experts advise checking to see if you're among the many who could be entitled to money.